Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Announced August 2020
- Replacement is Panasonic S5 II
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S5 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic S5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and S5 (24MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SP-810 UZ was released 10 years before the S5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic S5
SP-810 UZ | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
S5 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | July 2011 | Newer by 110 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic S5
SP-810 UZ | S5 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3.0" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has proportions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic S5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the S5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and S5 is 78 and 60 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and S5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic S5 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-07-27 | 2020-08-14 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 31 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.0 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.7 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 pounds) | 714g (1.57 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at release | $280 | $1,999 |