Olympus SZ-11 vs Panasonic GX85

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-11 and Panasonic GX85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is relatively close but the SZ-11 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 5 years prior to the GX85 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up vs the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-11 provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-11 compared to the GX85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and GX85 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and GX85.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-11 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.