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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 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
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH3
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH5
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 3 years prior to the GH4 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the GH4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic GH4

 SP-810 UZ GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 GH4 SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2011Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH4

 SP-810 UZ GH4 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the GH4.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and GH4 is 78 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and GH4.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH4
33
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic GH4 Street photography info
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (560g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography factors
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow fps (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic GH4
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
77
lighter than competitors in class (560 grams)
environment proofing
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH4
40
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
72
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging features
27
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
71
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
lighter than competitors in class (560 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH4
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-27 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine IX
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1200s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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) 560 grams (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 791
Other
Battery life - 500 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $280 $1,500