Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G10

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is fairly close but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 12 months after the G10 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic G10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the G10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and G10 is 78 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and G10.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-810 UZ will have an edge in sensor technology.