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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89 Imaging
48 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF6
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic GF5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was released 23 months later than the GF5 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic GF5

					

					

						
 TG-850 iHS GF5 
ReleasedJanuary 2014April 2012More recent by 23 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

					

					

						
 GF5 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GF5

					

					

						
 TG-850 iHS GF5 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got outside measurements 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 GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic GF5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the GF5.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and GF5 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and GF5.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

						Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography advice
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
55
 focusing manually
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic GF5 as a Street photography camera
69
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
70
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 includes focus via touch
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic GF5
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery (330 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
40
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic GF5
72
 good battery (330 shots)
 weather proof
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (21mm)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
 includes focus via touch
 has built in flash
 no Timelapse function
 MP count low (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF5
50
 really wide (21mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 good battery (330 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
59
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic GF5
33
 really wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic socket
32
 touch screen
 provides face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GF5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-29 2012-04-05
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine 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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 160
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 6.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 267g (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 573
Other
Battery life 330 photos 360 photos
Battery format 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 (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $600