Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic S5

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic S5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was introduced 5 years earlier than the S5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-870 matches up vs the S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 and the S5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and S5 is 91 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and S5.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.