Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GF8

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GF8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 8 years prior to the GF8 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with outer 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 GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the GF8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and GF8 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and GF8.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF8 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.