Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ80

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FZ80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 5 months later than the FZ80 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-5 scores versus the FZ80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 and the FZ80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and FZ80 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and FZ80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.