Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic S5

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic S5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was unveiled 9 years earlier than the S5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-620 UZ matches up vs the S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic S5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the S5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and S5 is 78 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and S5.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S5 will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.