Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Released August 2012
- Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Announced July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic G3
- Replacement is Panasonic G6
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic G5 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic G5
SP-820UZ | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
G5 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic G5
SP-820UZ | G5 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | July 2012 | Similar age | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic G5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-08-21 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.00 m | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 485 grams (1.07 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $299 | $699 |