Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GM5

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic GM5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was launched 6 years earlier than the GM5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the GM5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ features external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the GM5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and GM5 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and GM5.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GM5 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.