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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic G3
  • Later Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and G5 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 4 years earlier than the G5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic G5

 SP-565UZ G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 G5 SP-565UZ 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2009More modern by 42 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G5

 SP-565UZ G5 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ and the G5.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and G5 is 72 and 74 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and G5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography advice
39
manual focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic G5 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
66
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic G5 Sports photography info
33
excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
51
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Travel photography highlights
52
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
long zoom (520mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic G5
40
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic G5 Vlogging advice
24
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
62
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
no mic port
heavier than others in class (396g)
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G5
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-15 2012-07-17
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 gr (0.91 pounds) 396 gr (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 30 61
DXO Color Depth rating 18.7 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 11.6
DXO Low light rating 68 618
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $400 $699