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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was launched 13 months after the FH5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-320 matches up against the FH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FH5

 TG-320 FH5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus TG-320

 FH5 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH5

 TG-320 FH5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 has got external 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 FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-320 versus the FH5.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and FH5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and FH5.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH5 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer TG-320 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Panasonic FH5
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competition (155g)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (121g)
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Landscape photography camera
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $169