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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72 Imaging
47 Features
60 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Released May 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G1
  • Later Model is Panasonic G3
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic G2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was announced 6 years later than the G2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-5 grades versus the G2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary 

				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic G2

					

					

						
 TG-5 G2 
AnnouncedMay 2017July 2010More recent by 84 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus TG-5

					

					

						
 G2 TG-5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic G2

					

					

						
 TG-5 G2 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic G2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 and the G2.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and G2 is 90 and 72 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and G2.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The TG-5 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more challenging. The newer TG-5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

						Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
Portrait photography with Panasonic G2
39
 focusing manually
 features face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
 low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Panasonic G2
64
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition (250 grams)
65
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 has focus via touch
 lack of image stabilization
 more heavy than others in class (428 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G2 Sports photography highlights
46
 fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery (340 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
40
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
Panasonic G2 Travel photography features
68
 great battery (340 per charge)
 weather proofing
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition (250 grams)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
58
 has focus via touch
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than others in class (428g)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic G2 as a Landscape photography camera
57
 focusing manually
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 great battery (340 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
57
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (12MP)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging info
Panasonic G2 Vlogging info
34
 rather wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic port
 heavier than competition (250g)
61
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 offers face detection autofocus
 has external microphone jack
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 more heavy than others in class (428 grams)
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-05-17 2010-07-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface 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
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 250 grams (0.55 pounds) 428 grams (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 493
Other
Battery life 340 photos 360 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $449 $1,000