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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2018
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was announced 8 years prior to the GH5S and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-610 matches up vs the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic GH5S

 TG-610 GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus TG-610

 GH5S TG-610 
IntroducedJanuary 2018January 2011Fresher by 85 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k920kSharper display (+700k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic GH5S

 TG-610 GH5S 

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 versus the GH5S.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and GH5S is 93 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and GH5S.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-610 will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography information
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography information
Panasonic GH5S Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
64
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography factors
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
63
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
68
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
no image stabilization
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-06 2018-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3680 x 2760
Max native ISO 1600 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 440 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots 1 2
Retail cost $223 $2,498