Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 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
- Launched February 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released February 2016
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic GF8
SP-600 UZ | GF8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
GF8 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Released | February 2016 | February 2010 | More recent by 73 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GF8
SP-600 UZ | GF8 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2016-02-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 5.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) | 266 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $189 | $549 |