Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Announced January 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2018
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-620 UZ was announced 7 years earlier than the GH5S and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the GH5S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic GH5S
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
GH5S | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | January 2012 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH5S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-620 UZ versus the GH5S.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and GH5S is 78 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and GH5S.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine 10 |
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 | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3680 x 2760 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 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./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435 grams (0.96 lb) | 660 grams (1.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at release | $199 | $2,498 |