Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic LX5

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic LX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was released 11 months earlier than the LX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-610 scores vs the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the LX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and LX5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-610 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.