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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-6
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic G10, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was launched 6 years after the G10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-5 matches up against the G10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic G10

 TG-5 G10 
ReleasedMay 2017August 2010More modern by 83 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus TG-5

 G10 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic G10

 TG-5 G10 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 compared to the G10.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and G10 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and G10.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The TG-5 has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF tougher. The younger TG-5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
39
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography info
Panasonic G10 Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography features
Panasonic G10 Sports photography features
46
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Panasonic G10
68
good battery power (340 per charge)
environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (250g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
54
great battery (380 CIPA)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
57
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 shots)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
Vlogging with Panasonic G10
34
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (250g)
23
comes with face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-05-17 2010-08-09
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 388 gr (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 411
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 380 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $449 $550