Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH5
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2009
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2017
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- Updated by Panasonic GH5 II
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic GH5
SP-565UZ | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
GH5 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | January 2009 | More recent by 97 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic GH5
SP-565UZ | GH5 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 grams (0.91 pounds) | 725 grams (1.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 30 | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.7 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 68 | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch pricing | $400 | $1,298 |