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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Refreshed by Panasonic TS6
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 17 months earlier than the TS5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the TS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic TS5

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TS5 
Screen resolution1030k460kClearer screen (+570k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 TS5 TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedJuly 2013February 2012Fresher by 17 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS5

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS TS5 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the TS5.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and TS5 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and TS5.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS5 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography details
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 supports face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Street photography advice
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography factors
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (370 CIPA)
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography advice
59
 weather proof
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (220 per charge)
 low MP (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 better than average battery (370 per charge)
 weather sealing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery (220 shots)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (370 shots)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging highlights
33
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
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 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-08 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,030 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT 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 speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" 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 photos 370 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $500 $350