Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-100 was released 3 years before the G85 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-100 matches up against the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic G85
SP-100 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus SP-100
G85 | SP-100 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | January 2014 | More recent by 32 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G85
SP-100 | G85 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 and the G85.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and G85 is 63 and 69 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and G85.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The SP-100 features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The older SP-100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-01-29 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | 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 | 594 gr (1.31 lb) | 505 gr (1.11 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 330 photos | 330 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $400 | $900 |