Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic GH5S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is fairly similar but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 10 years prior to the GH5S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the GH5S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic GH5S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the GH5S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and GH5S is 72 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and GH5S.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.