Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GF8

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is fairly similar but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 6 years prior to the GF8 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-610UZ scores vs the GF8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ has outside measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the GF8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and GF8 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and GF8.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GF8 will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.