Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Released January 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Released August 2020
- Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic S5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and S5 (24MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-610UZ was unveiled 10 years prior to the S5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the S5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic S5
SP-610UZ | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
S5 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Released | August 2020 | January 2011 | More modern by 116 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic S5
SP-610UZ | S5 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3.0" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic S5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-610UZ against the S5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and S5 is 79 and 60 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and S5.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will resolve more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-610UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2020-08-14 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 31 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.0 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 405g (0.89 lbs) | 714g (1.57 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 440 photos |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Launch cost | $299 | $1,999 |