Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GF5

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic GF5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was announced 5 years later than the GF5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-5 scores vs the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys outside 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 GF5 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-5 vs the GF5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and GF5 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and GF5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The TG-5 features the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent TG-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.