Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.