Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 9 years prior to the GX9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the GX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the GX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and GX9 is 69 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and GX9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.