Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 4 months after the GF1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the GF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic GF1 has sizing of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the GF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and GF1 is 69 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and GF1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field tougher.