Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2018
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic GH5S
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus TG-870
GH5S | TG-870 | |||
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Released | January 2018 | January 2016 | More modern by 24 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 921k | Crisper display (+699k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic GH5S
TG-870 | GH5S |
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2016-01-06 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine 10 |
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 | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3680 x 2760 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 660 grams (1.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 440 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch cost | $280 | $2,498 |