Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G9

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 8 years earlier than the G9 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the G9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the G9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and G9 is 69 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and G9.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G9 will give you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.