Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G3

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic G3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and G3 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the G3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and G3 is 72 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and G3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.