Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic S5

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic S5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and S5 (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was introduced 10 years prior to the S5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-610 grades vs the S5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has proportions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic S5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 against the S5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and S5 is 93 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and S5.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic S5 will provide greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.