Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2017
- Superseded the Olympus TG-4
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Successor is Panasonic FZ200
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Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-5 grades vs the FZ100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic FZ100
| TG-5 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2017 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 84 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus TG-5
| FZ100 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FZ100
| TG-5 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 offers outside measurements 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 FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 vs the FZ100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and FZ100 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and FZ100.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ100 to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2017-05-17 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing 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 data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 9.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 540 gr (1.19 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $449 | $500 |