Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GX85

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic GX85, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 4 years before the GX85 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ provides outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the GX85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and GX85 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and GX85.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be behind with regard to sensor technology.