Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GX85

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GX85, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was announced 14 months later than the GX85 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-5 scores versus the GX85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the GX85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and GX85 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and GX85.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX85 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer TG-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.