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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was announced 7 months later than the ZS5 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-610 matches up versus the ZS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic ZS5

		

		

			
 TG-610 ZS5 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010More recent by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 ZS5 TG-610 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS5

		

		

			
 TG-610 ZS5 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has got outside 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 ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-610 versus the ZS5.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and ZS5 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and ZS5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-610 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger TG-610 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS5
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 good MP (14 megapixels)
 features face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Street photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Sports photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (210 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS5
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 weather proofing
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography advice
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery power (210 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging advice
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (214g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS5
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $223 $300