Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic G95

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

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.

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

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.