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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

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