Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 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
- Released July 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic GH5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Released | January 2017 | July 2011 | More modern by 66 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH5
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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).
Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic GH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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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 |