Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Replaced the Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase 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
- Introduced September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Later Model is Panasonic G95
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic G85, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is very similar but the SH-3 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-3 was revealed 7 months earlier than the G85 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-3 scores versus the G85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-3 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Panasonic G85
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus SH-3
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Introduced | September 2016 | February 2016 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic G85
SH-3 | G85 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-3 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SH-3 versus Panasonic G85 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-3 compared to the G85.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-3 and G85 is 88 and 69 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-3 and G85.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The SH-3 uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The older SH-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-08 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 505 grams (1.11 pounds) |
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 score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 330 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $579 | $900 |