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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
23 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was brought out 15 months after the F5 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-3 matches up versus the F5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic F5

		

		

			
 TG-3 F5 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2013More modern by 15 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 F5 TG-3 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic F5

		

		

			
 TG-3 F5 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 provides external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 versus the F5.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and F5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and F5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography factors
37
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
29
 good megapixels (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
59
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 heavier than average in class (247 grams)
56
 lighter than others in class (121 grams)
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Sports photography highlights
47
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
33
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography features
Panasonic F5 Travel photography features
74
 better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than average in class (247g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
68
 lighter than others in class (121 grams)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography information
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography information
56
 really wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (330 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging information
Panasonic F5 Vlogging information
34
 really wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic support
 heavier than average in class (247 grams)
28
 decently wide (28mm)
 lighter than others in class (121 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-03-31 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT-LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (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 330 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $100