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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS1
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 7 years after the TS2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-5 scores vs the TS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic TS2

 TG-5 TS2 
RevealedMay 2017January 2010More modern by 89 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus TG-5

 TS2 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic TS2

 TG-5 TS2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 against the TS2.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and TS2 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and TS2.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS2 to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography information
Panasonic TS2 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
68
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
67
environment proof
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
57
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
40
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2017-05-17 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 grams (0.55 pounds) 188 grams (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $449 $350