Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF2

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GF2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was released 12 months prior to the GF2 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the GF2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outer dimensions 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 GF2 has measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the GF2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and GF2 is 69 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and GF2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.