Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Released July 2011

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-810 was introduced very close to the LS5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-810 scores vs the LS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic LS5
TG-810 | LS5 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus TG-810
LS5 | TG-810 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic LS5
TG-810 | LS5 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 versus the LS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and LS5 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and LS5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos but you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2011-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 126g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 | 220 pictures | 160 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | LI-50B | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $428 | $294 |