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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
49
Features
54
Overall
51

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF6
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively similar but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TG-320 was launched 2 months earlier than the GF5 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-320 scores vs the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic GF5

 TG-320 GF5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus TG-320

 GF5 TG-320 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GF5

 TG-320 GF5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012April 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 provides physical 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 GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-320 versus the GF5.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and GF5.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus TG-320 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF5 Sports photography highlights
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GF5 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography details
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
Panasonic GF5 Vlogging information
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
32
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic GF5
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-10 2012-04-05
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine 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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 267g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.0
DXO Low light score not tested 573
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 360 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $600