Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX9

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic GX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 10 years earlier than the GX9 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the GX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the GX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and GX9 is 72 and 82 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and GX9.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.