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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(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
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic GH5S

 SP-100 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus SP-100

 GH5S SP-100 
RevealedJanuary 2018January 2014More modern by 48 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k460kClearer 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and GH5S is 63 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography features
Panasonic GH5S Street photography features
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (594 grams)
68
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-100
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5S
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
53
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (594 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
61
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-100
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
47
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (594g)
68
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
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