Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G5

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was unveiled 3 years later than the G5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-870 scores vs the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with exterior 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) while the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 against the G5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and G5 is 91 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and G5.

As you can see, both cameras have the same MP but different sensor measurements. The TG-870 contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The fresher TG-870 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.