Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX85
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Announced January 2014
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Released April 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic GX85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-100 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the GX85 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-100 scores against the GX85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic GX85
| SP-100 | GX85 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus SP-100
| GX85 | SP-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2016 |  | January 2014 | More recent by 26 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GX85
| SP-100 | GX85 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 has got external 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) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic GX85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 against the GX85.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and GX85 is 63 and 83 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and GX85.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The SP-100 has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh more difficult. The older SP-100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2016-04-05 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine |
| 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 alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 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 | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | 2,764 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 594 gr (1.31 pounds) | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 662 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 290 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $400 | $800 |