Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2018
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is relatively similar but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-600 UZ was manufactured 9 years prior to the GH5S and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the GH5S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic GH5S
SP-600 UZ | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
GH5S | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2018 | February 2010 | More recent by 96 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GH5S
SP-600 UZ | GH5S | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the GH5S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and GH5S is 69 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and GH5S.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3680 x 2760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) | 660 grams (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch price | $189 | $2,498 |