Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GX8

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic GX8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 5 years earlier than the GX8 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-810 UZ matches up vs the GX8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the GX8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and GX8 is 78 and 74 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and GX8.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.