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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Refreshed by Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 7 years earlier than the S5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the S5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic S5

 TG-850 iHS S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 S5 TG-850 iHS 
ReleasedAugust 2020January 2014More modern by 79 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kClearer display (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S5

 TG-850 iHS S5 
Display size3"3.0"Same display sizing

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the S5.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and S5 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and S5.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic S5 will give extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography details
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic S5 Street photography information
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic S5 Sports photography features
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic S5 Travel photography factors
72
great battery power (330 per charge)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography details
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery power (330 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.0 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic S5 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic S5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-29 2020-08-14
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 31
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.0"
Display resolution 460k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 714 gr (1.57 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 440 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail price $250 $1,999