Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS25

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was introduced 4 years later than the TS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-5 scores vs the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic TS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 compared to the TS25.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and TS25 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and TS25.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.