Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS30

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS30, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was released 2 years after the TS30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-5 matches up versus the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 offers physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 compared to the TS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and TS30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and TS30.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.