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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic TS5

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