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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87 Imaging
52 Features
64 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is pretty close but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SP-820UZ was released 7 months before the GF6 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic GF6

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 GF6 SP-820UZ 
AnnouncedApril 2013August 2012Newer by 7 months
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic GF6

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ GF6 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers outer dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the GF6.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and GF6 is 69 and 87 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and GF6.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF6 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
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 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
64
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Street photography with Panasonic GF6
37
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
77
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 features touch to focus
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
33
 great zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
51
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
55
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 great reach (896mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
 features touch to focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography highlights
35
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
67
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging information
25
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 includes face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 no microphone socket
 more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
32
 touch screen
 includes face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have external mic socket
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic GF6
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-08-21 2013-04-08
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 22-896mm (40.7x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 15.00 m 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lbs) 323 gr (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 622
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $326