Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic S5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
S5 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Released | August 2020 | January 2014 | More modern by 79 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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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 |