Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G10

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very comparable but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was released 6 months before the G10 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the G10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and G10 is 69 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and G10.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ includes the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF more difficult.