Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic G9

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-820UZ was launched 6 years before the G9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the G9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ and the G9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and G9 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and G9.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.