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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 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
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FP1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 7 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-5 matches up against the FP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic FP1

 TG-5 FP1 
RevealedMay 2017January 2010Fresher by 90 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus TG-5

 FP1 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FP1

 TG-5 FP1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 features outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 versus the FP1.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and FP1 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and FP1.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images however you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger TG-5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography info
Panasonic FP1 Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (250 grams)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography highlights
46
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography details
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography details
68
great battery pack (340 per charge)
environment sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (250g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (151g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography features
57
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging details
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average (250 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (151 grams)
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-05-17 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $449 $153