Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH4

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 5 years prior to the GH4 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the GH4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with external measurements 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 GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the GH4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and GH4 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and GH4.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH4 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.