Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic S5

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic S5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 9 years before the S5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the S5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and S5 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and S5.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic S5 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.