Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G6

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is very comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 21 months earlier than the G6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has specifications of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the G6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and G6 is 78 and 74 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and G6.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G6 will produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.