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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 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 SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Launched July 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic SZ5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was revealed 2 months before the SZ5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the SZ5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic SZ5

          

          

            
 TG-1 iHS SZ5 
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

          

          

            
 SZ5 TG-1 iHS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic SZ5

          

          

            
 TG-1 iHS SZ5 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic SZ5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the SZ5.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and SZ5 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and SZ5.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ5 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively.

            Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography details
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 provides face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 has face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic SZ5 Street photography details
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (136g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Sports photography information
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 good battery pack (350 CIPA)
 slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography info
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 good battery pack (350 CIPA)
 weather proof
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
70
 lighter than competition (136g)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (250mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography features
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 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse mode
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic SZ5 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic jack
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (136g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic SZ5
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-08 2012-07-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 230 gr (0.51 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $195