Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Panasonic DMC FT5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Outdoor & Action cameras.

Tough TG-5 vs DMC FT5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Panasonic DMC FT5 Specs

Tough TG-5

  • Introduced in May 2017
  • Outdoor & Action
  • Sensor: 1/2.33″
  • 12 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-100mm (4x), f2.0-4.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113 x 66 x 31.9mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.3″)
  • 250g (8.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Tough TG-5

DMC FT5

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Outdoor & Action
  • Sensor: 1/2.33″
  • 16 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 28-128mm (5x), f3.3-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.2 x 67.4 x 28.9mm³ (4.3″ x 2.7″ x 1.1″)
  • 188g (6.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FT5

Olympus Tough TG-5 VS Panasonic DMC FT5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus Tough TG-5 a better choice

Tough TG-5

DMC FT5

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

20 10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080

Conclusion: Advantages of the Tough TG-5 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the superior video recording.

The Tough TG-5 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FT5

Tough TG-5

DMC FT5

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

12.00 16.00
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 370
Weighs less (2)

250g
(8.1 oz.)
188g
(6.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

238cm³
(15 cu.in.)
213cm³
(13 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FT5 are the higher resolution, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the Tough TG-5. Another advantage over the Tough TG-5: the more compact size.

Yields 12 points for the DMC FT5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Tough TG-5

DMC FT5

Sensor format

1/2.33″ 1/2.33″
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.46 0.46
WiFi

GPS

Environmental sealing

Olympus Tough TG-5 VS Panasonic DMC FT5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Tough TG-5 and DMC FT5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus Tough TG-5

Panasonic DMC FT5

10
12

We advise to choose the newest model: Olympus Tough TG-5.