Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GH5

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GH5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 9 years before the GH5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GH5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the GH5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and GH5 is 72 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and GH5.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-590 UZ having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.