Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G95
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2019
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
- Superseded the Panasonic G85
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic G95, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-600 UZ was unveiled 10 years earlier than the G95 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the G95 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic G95
SP-600 UZ | G95 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
G95 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Revealed | April 2019 | February 2010 | More modern by 111 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper display (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic G95
SP-600 UZ | G95 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the G95.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and G95 is 69 and 67 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and G95.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G95 will provide greater detail having an extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-G90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2019-04-05 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20.3 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 lb) | 536g (1.18 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $189 | $998 |