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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(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
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was introduced 12 months prior to the F5 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-320 scores vs the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic F5

 TG-320 F5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus TG-320

 F5 TG-320 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic F5

 TG-320 F5 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 against the F5.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and F5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and F5.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Panasonic F5 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than others (121 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Panasonic F5 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
Panasonic F5 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than others (121g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (150 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than others (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 150 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $100