Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GX85

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.