Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GM5

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 5 years before the GM5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the GM5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. 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 GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the GM5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and GM5 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and GM5.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GM5 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.