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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(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
  • Released July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH4
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 6 years earlier than the GH5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic GH5

 SP-810 UZ GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 GH5 SP-810 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2017July 2011More modern by 66 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH5

 SP-810 UZ GH5 

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the GH5.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and GH5 is 78 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and GH5.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography information
Panasonic GH5 Street photography information
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Sports photography camera
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Travel photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
68
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography details
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
75
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH5
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-27 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 225
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1200s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 725 gr (1.60 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 807
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One 2
Cost at release $280 $1,298