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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Updated by Panasonic G95
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured 5 years earlier than the G85 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the G85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic G85

 SP-620 UZ G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 G85 SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2012Newer by 57 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G85

 SP-620 UZ G85 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-620 UZ offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the G85.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and G85 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and G85.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh tougher. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography factors
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic G85
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography advice
Panasonic G85 Sports photography advice
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
65
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery (330 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
61
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (525mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proof
boasts touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography highlights
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic G85
28
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G85
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-10 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 pounds) 505g (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 656
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $199 $900