Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G85

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic G85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 7 years prior to the G85 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the G85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the G85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and G85 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and G85.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G85 will produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.