Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GX850

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic GX850, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 8 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the GX850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and GX850 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and GX850.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX850 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.