Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G5

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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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).

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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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and G5 is 91 and 74 respectively.

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.