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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FP5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 6 years later than the FP5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-5 grades vs the FP5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic FP5

 TG-5 FP5 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2011Fresher by 78 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus TG-5

 FP5 TG-5 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FP5

 TG-5 FP5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 features external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FP5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 vs the FP5.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and FP5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and FP5.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP5 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
39
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography info
Panasonic FP5 Street photography info
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
46
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (260 CIPA)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
68
good battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
65
good battery power (260 CIPA)
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography advice
57
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
40
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good battery power (260 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging info
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
30
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2017-05-17 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $449 $199