Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic G10

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was launched 5 months after the G10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the G10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and G10 is 79 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and G10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.