Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH5

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic GH5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was launched 9 years earlier than the GH5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the GH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the GH5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and GH5 is 72 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and GH5.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.