Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF7

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GF7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 6 years earlier than the GF7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the GF7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the GF7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and GF7 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and GF7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GF7 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.