Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Launched January 2016
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Announced July 2013
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
- Older Model is Panasonic TS4
- Replacement is Panasonic TS6

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TS5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

The PEN-F was introduced 2 years later than the TS5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the PEN-F grades versus the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic TS5
PEN-F | TS5 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | ![]() | July 2013 | Fresher by 31 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus PEN-F
TS5 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS5
PEN-F | TS5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic TS5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F against the TS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and TS5 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and TS5.
Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2016-01-27 | 2013-07-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 370 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | DMW-BCM13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $350 |