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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(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
Panasonic G9
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic G9

 SP-565UZ G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 G9 SP-565UZ 
IntroducedNovember 2017January 2009Fresher by 107 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G9

 SP-565UZ G9 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and G9 is 72 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Panasonic G9
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Sports photography highlights
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Travel photography highlights
52
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography highlights
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
bad battery power (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic G9 Vlogging factors
24
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
76
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G9
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DC-G9
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