Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic GM5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is fairly close but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-800 UZ was brought out 5 years prior to the GM5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the GM5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the GM5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and GM5 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-800 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GM5 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.