Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX85

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.