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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
Panasonic LS5
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic LS5

 TG-810 LS5 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Olympus TG-810

 LS5 TG-810 

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic LS5

 TG-810 LS5 
ReleasedAugust 2011July 2011Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
Panasonic LS5 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (160 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography details
64
environment proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
65
lighter than competition (126 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (160 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Panasonic LS5
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
32
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic LS5
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
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