Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Introduced November 2017
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and G9 (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-565UZ was brought out 9 years earlier than the G9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the G9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic G9
SP-565UZ | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
G9 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Introduced | November 2017 | January 2009 | Fresher by 107 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G9
SP-565UZ | G9 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the G9.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and G9 is 72 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and G9.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G9 will offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2017-11-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) | 658 gr (1.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 30 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 68 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Cost at launch | $400 | $1,500 |