Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH3

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is very comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was released 13 months before the GH3 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the GH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the GH3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and GH3 is 78 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and GH3.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.