Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GH5

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.