Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic TS5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 3 years prior to the TS5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-610 grades versus the TS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 provides exterior measurements 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 TS5 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 and the TS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and TS5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and TS5.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.