Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic GM5

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic GM5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was brought out 14 months before the GM5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-2 iHS matches up vs the GM5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic GM5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the GM5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and GM5 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and GM5.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GM5 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.