Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic G85

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.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The 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.

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.

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.

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.