Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic G9

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 7 years before the G9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the G9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the G9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and G9 is 79 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and G9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will render greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.