Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF5

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 4 years prior to the GF5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the GF5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the GF5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and GF5 is 72 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and GF5.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ comes with the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.