Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FS7

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FS7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is very well matched but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was announced 8 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-5 grades against the FS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys external 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) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FS7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 compared to the FS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and FS7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and FS7.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-5 will give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have an advantage in sensor tech.