Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G9

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The SP-800 UZ was released 8 years prior to the G9 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-800 UZ vs the G9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and G9 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and G9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G9 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.