Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 4 years earlier than the GX1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the GX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ features outer measurements 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 GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ and the GX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and GX1 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and GX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX1 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.