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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic GX9

 SP-600 UZ GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 GX9 SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2010Newer by 97 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GX9

 SP-600 UZ GX9 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic GX9 Street photography info
36
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography factors
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
72
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography info
51
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery (260 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
29
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic GX9
20
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
35
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-02 2018-02-13
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lb) 407 grams (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $189 $1,000