Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-620 UZ versus Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is very similar but the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-620 UZ was revealed 3 years earlier than the GM5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the GM5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-620 UZ provides outer measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the GM5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and GM5 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and GM5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The SP-620 UZ has the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged SP-620 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.