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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-870 was introduced 4 years after the LS5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-870 matches up vs the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic LS5

 TG-870 LS5 
IntroducedJanuary 2016July 2011More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus TG-870

 LS5 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic LS5

 TG-870 LS5 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 features 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) and the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-870 versus the LS5.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and LS5 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography information
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography info
Panasonic LS5 Street photography info
65
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (221g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography advice
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography advice
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
heavier than others in class (221 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competition (126 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (160 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography features
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography features
50
rather wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than others in class (221 grams)
32
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-01-06 2011-07-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 160 photos
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID Li-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $294