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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX3
  • New Model is Panasonic LX7
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was manufactured very close to the LX5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-320 matches up versus the LX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic LX5

		

		

			
 TG-320 LX5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 LX5 TG-320 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LX5

		

		

			
 TG-320 LX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2012December 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 and the LX5.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and LX5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-320 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography factors
33
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
41
 you can focus manually
 exports RAW files
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic LX5 as a Street photography camera
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
 more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic LX5 as a Sports photography camera
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (150 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect AF
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Panasonic LX5
67
 lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery power (150 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (271 grams)
 resolution not great (10MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX5
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery power (150 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
52
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.63")
 no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging information
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (155g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing microphone socket
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 quite wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone port
 more heavy than competition in class (271g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LX5
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2011-12-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.80 m 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 271 grams (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life 150 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $294