Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GF6

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GF6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was launched 5 years earlier than the GF6 and that is quite a big 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 GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the GF6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ against the GF6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and GF6 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and GF6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF6 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.