Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G3

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 17 months before the G3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the G3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and G3 is 69 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and G3.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G3 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.