Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX5
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic LX3
- Updated by Panasonic LX7
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The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic LX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-4 was brought out 3 years after the LX5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-4 grades vs the LX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic LX5
| TG-4 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | December 2011 | Newer by 41 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus TG-4
| LX5 | TG-4 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic LX5
| TG-4 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 against the LX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and LX5 is 90 and 88 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and LX5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2011-12-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 images | - |
| Battery type | 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 |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $379 | $294 |
