Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 14 months earlier than the TS5 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the TS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you 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") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the TS5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and TS5 is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and TS5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.