Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GH5S

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was brought out 3 years before the GH5S and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-860 scores against the GH5S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GH5S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 against the GH5S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and GH5S is 91 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and GH5S.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-860 will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-860 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.