Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FP5

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.