Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX85

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very comparable but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 6 years earlier than the GX85 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-610UZ matches up vs the GX85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ features physical measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the GX85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and GX85 is 79 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and GX85.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.