Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- Refreshed by Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Released September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Newer Model is Panasonic G95
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SH-2 was brought out 18 months prior to the G85 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SH-2 grades versus the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic G85
SH-2 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus SH-2
G85 | SH-2 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | March 2015 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic G85
SH-2 | G85 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 offers external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SH-2 vs the G85.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and G85 is 88 and 69 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and G85.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The SH-2 has got the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF tougher. The older SH-2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-03-11 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.5fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 gr (0.60 lb) | 505 gr (1.11 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 330 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $399 | $900 |