Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic G3
- Successor is Panasonic G6
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic G5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-320 was revealed 6 months before the G5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-320 grades against the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic G5
TG-320 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus TG-320
G5 | TG-320 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic G5
TG-320 | G5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | July 2012 | Similar generation |
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic G5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-320 versus the G5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and G5 is 94 and 74 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and G5.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 396 grams (0.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $699 |