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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 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 ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 15 months later than the ZS5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-810 matches up against the ZS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic ZS5

		

		

			
 TG-810 ZS5 
IntroducedAugust 2011June 2010More recent by 15 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS5

		

		

			
 TG-810 ZS5 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 vs the ZS5.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and ZS5 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and ZS5.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography features
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography factors
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (214g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography factors
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Travel photography camera
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 environment sealing
 good  resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 bad battery (220 CIPA)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography features
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 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 bad battery (220 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse function
33
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS5 Vlogging details
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic port
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS5
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-16 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 5.30 m
Flash settings 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $428 $300