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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(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
Panasonic S5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic S5

 SP-610UZ S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 S5 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedAugust 2020January 2011More modern by 116 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k230kClearer screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic S5

 SP-610UZ S5 
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic S5
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography details
Panasonic S5 Street photography details
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography features
Panasonic S5 Sports photography features
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography information
Panasonic S5 Travel photography information
61
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
79
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography highlights
40
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.0")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S5 as a Vlogging camera
26
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic S5
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DC-S5
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