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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS4
  • New Model is Panasonic TS6
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic TS5

 SP-820UZ TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 TS5 SP-820UZ 
LaunchedJuly 2013August 2012More recent by 10 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic TS5

 SP-820UZ TS5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography advice
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Street photography highlights
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no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (485 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent MP (14MP)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic TS5
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (485 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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great battery pack (370 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
35
rather wide (22mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
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rather wide (22mm)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition (485g)
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-08-21 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 370 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $299 $350