Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GX85

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic GX85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very comparable but the SH-1 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The SH-1 was manufactured 24 months before the GX85 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SH-1 matches up vs the GX85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 has physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the GX85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and GX85 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and GX85.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult. The more aged SH-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.