Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GM1

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic GM1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was launched 3 years later than the GM1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-5 scores against the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 comes with external 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 GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic GM1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 compared to the GM1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and GM1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and GM1.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GM1 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TG-5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.