Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G100

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic G100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 4 years prior to the G100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-5 grades versus the G100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic G100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 against the G100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and G100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and G100.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G100 will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TG-5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.