Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic G9

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is fairly similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was brought out 6 years prior to the G9 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-620 UZ grades against the G9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the G9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and G9 is 78 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and G9.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G9 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.