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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was brought out 7 years prior to the GX85 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic GX85

 SP-600 UZ GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 GX85 SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedApril 2016February 2010More modern by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GX85

 SP-600 UZ GX85 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the GX85.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and GX85 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and GX85.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography factors
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic GX85 Street photography info
36
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography information
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography information
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
62
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (290 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography factors
29
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging info
20
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GX85
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also called - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-02-02 2016-04-05
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 pounds) 426 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 662
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $189 $800