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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 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 G5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic G5

 TG-320 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus TG-320

 G5 TG-320 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper 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 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2012Similar 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and G5 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Panasonic G5
33
decent MP (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography factors
Panasonic G5 Street photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (155g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G5 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
51
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G5 Travel photography factors
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proofing
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography details
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (150 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Panasonic G5 Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
62
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (396g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
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