Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH7

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FH7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-5 was unveiled 5 years after the FH7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-5 scores against the FH7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 and the FH7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and FH7 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and FH7.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH7 to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TG-5 provides an edge in sensor tech.