Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GX9

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic GX9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 9 months earlier than the GX9 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-5 matches up versus the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 versus the GX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and GX9 is 90 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and GX9.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.