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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic GH2
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic GH1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SP-565UZ was released 5 months prior to the GH1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the GH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic GH1

 SP-565UZ GH1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 GH1 SP-565UZ 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic GH1

 SP-565UZ GH1 
IntroducedJanuary 2009July 2009Similar generation
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic GH1 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 change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the GH1.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and GH1 is 72 and 81 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and GH1.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GH1 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic GH1 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
72
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic GH1 Sports photography info
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amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography highlights
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flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (320 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography factors
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has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
72
display is selfie friendly
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic GH1
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-15 2009-07-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 1.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 385 grams (0.85 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 30 64
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 11.6
DXO Low light score 68 772
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $949