Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GH5S

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic GH5S, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-870 was introduced 24 months before the GH5S making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-870 matches up vs the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 features outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic GH5S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-870 vs the GH5S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and GH5S is 91 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and GH5S.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-870 will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.