Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic S2

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic S2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was released 5 years later than the S2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-5 scores vs the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 features 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) and the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-5 versus the S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and S2 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and S2.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic S2 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have an edge in sensor tech.