Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic L1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic L1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was announced 10 years after the L1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-5 scores versus the L1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 against the L1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and L1 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and L1.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-5 will show more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.