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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic S1R, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was introduced 20 months before the S1R which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-5 matches up against the S1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic S1R

 TG-5 S1R 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus TG-5

 S1R TG-5 
ReleasedFebruary 2019May 2017More recent by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kSharper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic S1R

 TG-5 S1R 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outside measurements 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 S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic S1R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the S1R.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and S1R is 90 and 54 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and S1R.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail using its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-5 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography info
Panasonic S1R Portrait photography info
39
manual focus
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
87
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
MP count great (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1R Street photography factors
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (250g)
71
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average (1,020g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography information
Panasonic S1R Sports photography information
46
high max fps (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (47 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
bad battery (360 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography information
Panasonic S1R Travel photography information
68
good battery life (340 per charge)
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (250g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
60
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count great (47 megapixels)
bad battery (360 CIPA)
heavier than average (1,020 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic S1R Landscape photography information
57
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
bad battery (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S1R Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (250g)
32
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
heavier than average (1,020 grams)
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2017-05-17 2019-02-01
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 47 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 8000 x 6000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 225
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 460k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 lbs) 1020g (2.25 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 3525
Other
Battery life 340 photos 360 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) -
Card slots Single 2
Retail price $449 $3,698