Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ70

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-5 was introduced 3 years after the FZ70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-5 scores against the FZ70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 compared to the FZ70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and FZ70 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and FZ70.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger TG-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.