Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic GX85

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic GX85, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very similar but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the GX85 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SH-2 grades versus the GX85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-2 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 and the GX85.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and GX85 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and GX85.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The SH-2 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh more difficult. The older SH-2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.