Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic G5

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic G5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was unveiled 11 months before the G5 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-810 matches up versus the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 versus the G5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and G5 is 92 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and G5.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.