Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH25

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FH25, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 6 years after the FH25 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-5 matches up against the FH25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 provides external 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 FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FH25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the FH25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and FH25 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.