Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS5

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 3 years later than the TS5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-5 scores against the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 has outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the TS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and TS5 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and TS5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS5 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.