Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GF8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 7 years prior to the GF8 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the GF8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the GF8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and GF8 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and GF8.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.