Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic TS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was revealed 10 months before the TS5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-820UZ scores vs the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-820UZ against the TS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and TS5 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and TS5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.