Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS5

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 4 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-4 scores vs the ZS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 has outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 vs the ZS5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and ZS5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and ZS5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-4 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.