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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic F5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 8 months prior to the F5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic F5

 TG-1 iHS F5 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 F5 TG-1 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2012Fresher by 8 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic F5

 TG-1 iHS F5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the F5.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and F5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and F5.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic F5 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography highlights
27
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic F5 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
lighter than others (121g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic F5 Travel photography factors
68
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than others (121g)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography highlights
46
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
33
quite wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic F5 Vlogging details
36
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than others (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic F5
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-08 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 350 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $399 $100