Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GF6

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GF6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is very close but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 20 months prior to the GF6 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the GF6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got external 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 GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the GF6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and GF6 is 78 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and GF6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GF6 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.