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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74 Imaging
52 Features
66 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G3
  • Updated by Panasonic G6
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic G5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is very close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was released 19 months later than the G5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the G5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic G5

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS G5 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2012More recent by 19 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 G5 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G5

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS G5 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic G5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the G5.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and G5 is 91 and 74 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and G5.
All in all, both the cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS has got the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The newer TG-850 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography highlights
35
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
71
 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic G5
69
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
66
 screen articulates
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 does not have image stabilization
 more heavy than others (396g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic G5 Sports photography features
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
51
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic G5 Travel photography details
72
 better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
 weather proof
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (21mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
 offers focus via touch
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic G5
50
 quite wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
65
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G5 Vlogging highlights
33
 quite wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone socket
62
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 comes with face detection focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have external microphone port
 more heavy than others (396g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-29 2012-07-17
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 160
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 10.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 330 images 320 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $250 $699