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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Revealed May 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-6
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-5 was brought out 4 years after the F5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-5 scores versus the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic F5

 TG-5 F5 
RevealedMay 2017January 2013More modern by 54 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus TG-5

 F5 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic F5

 TG-5 F5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 features exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 against the F5.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and F5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and F5.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic F5 to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
39
you can focus manually
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
29
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography advice
Panasonic F5 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (250g)
56
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
Panasonic F5 Sports photography details
46
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography information
Panasonic F5 Travel photography information
68
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (250 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography details
57
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
33
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (250g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-05-17 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $449 $100