Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GH5S

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic GH5S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 6 years before the GH5S which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-820UZ grades against the GH5S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ has outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the GH5S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and GH5S is 69 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and GH5S.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.