Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G95

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic G95, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 10 years earlier than the G95 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-800 UZ grades vs the G95 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the G95.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and G95 is 69 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and G95.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will deliver more detail with its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.