Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FX700
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90 Imaging
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Portability
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94 Imaging
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Older Model is Olympus TG-4
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2010
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FX700, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-5 grades versus the FX700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic FX700
| TG-5 | FX700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2017 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 84 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus TG-5
| FX700 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FX700
| TG-5 | FX700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outer 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 FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FX700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 vs the FX700.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and FX700 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and FX700.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX700 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography info
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Panasonic FX700
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (250 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Panasonic FX700
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-5 Travel photography info
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography info
good battery power (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (250 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (340 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competition (250g)
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
Photography Glossary
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2017-05-17 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 grams (0.55 lb) | 176 grams (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $449 | $399 |
