Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX9

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled 8 years prior to the GX9 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the GX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and GX9 is 79 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and GX9.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.