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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH4
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-610UZ was released 7 years before the GH5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the GH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic GH5

 SP-610UZ GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 GH5 SP-610UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2011More modern by 73 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic GH5

 SP-610UZ GH5 

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides external 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) while the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the GH5.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and GH5 is 79 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and GH5.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography info
Panasonic GH5 Street photography info
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5
39
great zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
not so great battery (410 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic GH5 Travel photography info
61
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
68
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (410 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography details
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography details
40
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH5 Vlogging factors
26
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
75
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic GH5
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-06 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 405g (0.89 lbs) 725g (1.60 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 807
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 410 photographs
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 Two
Retail pricing $299 $1,298