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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
23 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
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-4 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-4 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-4 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was manufactured 2 years after the F5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up vs the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic F5

          

          

            
 TG-4 F5 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2013Newer by 28 months
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus TG-4

          

          

            
 F5 TG-4 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic F5

          

          

            
 TG-4 F5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 compared to the F5.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and F5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and F5.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography advice
46
 manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
28
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others in class (247g)
56
 lighter than others in class (121 grams)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-4
Sports photography with Panasonic F5
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (380 CIPA)
 max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
32
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography details
Panasonic F5 Travel photography details
74
 better than average battery (380 per charge)
 weather sealing
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
68
 lighter than others in class (121 grams)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
62
 manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (380 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone port
 more heavy than others in class (247 grams)
28
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lighter than others in class (121g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-04-13 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest 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 screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 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 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
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 380 photographs 250 photographs
Style 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 shooting    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $379 $100