Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Introduced January 2014
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2018
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH5S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-100 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the GH5S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-100 grades vs the GH5S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic GH5S
SP-100 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus SP-100
GH5S | SP-100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2018 | January 2014 | More modern by 48 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 460k | Clearer display (+1160k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH5S
SP-100 | GH5S | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH5S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 versus the GH5S.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and GH5S is 63 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and GH5S.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-100 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3680 x 2760 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 594 gr (1.31 lbs) | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 330 shots | 440 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch cost | $400 | $2,498 |