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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was launched 23 months earlier than the TS5 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-810 matches up vs the TS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic TS5

 TG-810 TS5 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus TG-810

 TS5 TG-810 
AnnouncedJuly 2013August 2011Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic TS5

 TG-810 TS5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 against the TS5.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and TS5 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and TS5.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography details
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
Panasonic TS5 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proofing
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
72
better than average battery power (370 per charge)
weather sealing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
52
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2011-08-16 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 370 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $428 $350