Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GX9

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic GX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-820UZ was announced 6 years prior to the GX9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the GX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic GX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the GX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and GX9 is 69 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and GX9.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.