Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic GX85

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic GX85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very close but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 6 years before the GX85 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has outside dimensions 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 GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic GX85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the GX85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and GX85 is 89 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and GX85.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged SZ-30MR will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.