Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GX9

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 7 years before the GX9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the GX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the GX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and GX9 is 78 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and GX9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GX9 will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.