Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2012
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2018
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic GH5S, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-320 was unveiled 7 years before the GH5S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-320 grades against the GH5S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic GH5S
TG-320 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus TG-320
GH5S | TG-320 | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | January 2012 | More modern by 73 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Crisper display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GH5S
TG-320 | GH5S |
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has sizing 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-320 versus Panasonic GH5S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 versus the GH5S.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and GH5S is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and GH5S.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus TG-320 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3680 x 2760 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 660g (1.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 | 150 photos | 440 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $2,498 |