Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G5

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 3 years before the G5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ and the G5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-800 UZ and G5 is 69 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and G5.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-800 UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.