Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic G5

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-820UZ was brought out 2 months later than the G5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ has got physical measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ against the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and G5 is 69 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and G5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.