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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 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 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
  • Announced April 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GX85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 5 years earlier than the GX85 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic GX85

 SP-620 UZ GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 GX85 SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedApril 2016January 2012More recent by 51 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GX85

 SP-620 UZ GX85 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GX85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the GX85.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-620 UZ and GX85 is 78 and 83 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and GX85.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ features the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography advice
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Street photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography information
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography information
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amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
not so great battery pack (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography details
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography details
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decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (525mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX85
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reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GX85
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also called - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-10 2016-04-05
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435g (0.96 lbs) 426g (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 662
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $199 $800