Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GH5

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SP-820UZ was released 5 years prior to the GH5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the GH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys external 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) and the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ and the GH5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and GH5 is 69 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and GH5.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.