Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FP5

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FP5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced at a similar time to the FP5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-610 matches up against the FP5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 provides outer measurements 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 FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FP5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-610 against the FP5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and FP5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and FP5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account.