Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FP2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was unveiled 7 years after the FP2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-5 grades vs the FP2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys exterior 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) and the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 versus the FP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and FP2 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and FP2.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FP2 to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.