Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic SZ10

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic SZ10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 2 years after the SZ10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-5 matches up against the SZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 has outer measurements 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 SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic SZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 and the SZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and SZ10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and SZ10.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic SZ10 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.