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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Later Model is Panasonic GX7
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic GX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is pretty close but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 13 months earlier than the GX1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the GX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic GX1

 SP-610UZ GX1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 GX1 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic GX1

 SP-610UZ GX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ has outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic GX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ against the GX1.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and GX1 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and GX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GX1 will result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (300 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
Panasonic GX1 Travel photography advice
61
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
offers focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
62
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic GX1
26
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
32
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic GX1
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-06 2012-02-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 7.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 pounds) 318g (0.70 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 703
Other
Battery life 340 shots 300 shots
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $228