Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic S5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was introduced 4 years earlier than the S5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-5 grades versus the S5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 has outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 against the S5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and S5 is 90 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and S5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S5 will deliver greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.