Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic S5

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic S5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 9 years prior to the S5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic S5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the S5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and S5 is 91 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and S5.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S5 will result in greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.