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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH4
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic GH5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is very comparable but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 6 years prior to the GH5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-620 UZ matches up versus the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Panasonic GH5

 SP-620 UZ GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 GH5 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2012More recent by 60 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH5

 SP-620 UZ GH5 

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic GH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the GH5.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and GH5 is 78 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-620 UZ and GH5.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-620 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-620 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography features
Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography features
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Panasonic GH5 Street photography highlights
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography details
Panasonic GH5 Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
low battery pack (410 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic GH5 Travel photography info
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography advice
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fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
low battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH5 Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Panasonic GH5
 Olympus SP-620 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 435g (0.96 lbs) 725g (1.60 lbs)
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 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 - 410 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Cost at release $199 $1,298