Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS25

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic ZS25, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 4 years later than the ZS25 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-5 matches up versus the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the ZS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and ZS25 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and ZS25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer TG-5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.