Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic ZS50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 2 years later than the ZS50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-5 grades vs the ZS50 in the way of 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-ZS50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys external 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 ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 and the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and ZS50 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and ZS50.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.