Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic GM5

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic GM5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was revealed 4 years prior to the GM5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-610 scores versus the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. 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) while the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic GM5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 versus the GM5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and GM5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and GM5.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-610 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GM5 will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.