Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic F5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic F5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 6 years after the F5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-6 grades vs the F5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 versus the F5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and F5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and F5.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic F5 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.