Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH2

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is very comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 5 months later than the GH2 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the GH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers physical 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 GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the GH2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and GH2 is 78 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and GH2.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-810 UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH2 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively.