Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH5

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 4 years after the FH5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-4 grades versus the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 and the FH5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and FH5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and FH5.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files though you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-4 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.