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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
Panasonic S5
(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
  • Announced August 2020
  • Later Model is Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic S5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was announced 6 years earlier than the S5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-860 matches up vs the S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic S5

 TG-860 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus TG-860

 S5 TG-860 
AnnouncedAugust 2020February 2015Newer by 67 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kSharper display (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic S5

 TG-860 S5 
Display sizing3"3.0"Equivalent display measurement

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-860 compared to the S5.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and S5 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and S5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic S5 will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography features
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S5 Sports photography advice
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography advice
Panasonic S5 Travel photography advice
71
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Landscape photography camera
48
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.0 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Panasonic S5
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic S5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-06 2020-08-14
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type 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 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 31
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3.0 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 714g (1.57 lbs)
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 300 photos 440 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots One Two
Retail cost $279 $1,999