Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S1R

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic S1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and S1R (47MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 9 years earlier than the S1R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the S1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ features exterior measurements 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 S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic S1R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the S1R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and S1R is 79 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and S1R.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1R will show extra detail using its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be behind in sensor tech.