Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic G85

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-12 was released 5 years before the G85 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-12 scores against the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-12 against the G85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-12 and G85 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and G85.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G85 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-12 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.