Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic GH5

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.