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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
Panasonic GF8
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic GF8

 SP-600 UZ GF8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 GF8 SP-600 UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2010More recent by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GF8

 SP-600 UZ GF8 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Street photography highlights
36
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
low frames per second (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (230 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography information
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography information
29
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging highlights
20
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
33
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GF8
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
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