Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5S

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 8 years before the GH5S which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the GH5S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and GH5S is 79 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and GH5S.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-610UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SP-610UZ will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.