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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Released April 2019
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 8 years before the G95 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the G95 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic G95

 SP-810 UZ G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 G95 SP-810 UZ 
ReleasedApril 2019July 2011Fresher by 93 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic G95

 SP-810 UZ G95 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the G95.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and G95 is 78 and 67 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and G95.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will render more detail with its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography advice
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic G95 Street photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G95 Sports photography highlights
40
long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
low fps (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
68
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
bad battery pack (290 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
73
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (290 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography info
40
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic G95 Vlogging advice
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rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic G95
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Other name - Lumix DMC-G90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-27 2019-04-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20.3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1200s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 536 grams (1.18 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch price $280 $998