In depth comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 6.6 cm | 7.61 cm |
| Width | 11.3 cm | 11.67 cm |
| Depth | 3.19 cm | 3.73 cm |
| Weight | 250 g | 293 g |
| Weight Details | Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g | Camera only: 293 g Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Blue |
| Protection | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant | Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 4x | 4.6x |
| Navigation | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.0 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | High Sensitivity MOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,700,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,000,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.33" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
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| LENS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom | Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 25 - 100mm | 28 - 128mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 10 cm | 30 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 10 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
| Features | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.2" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,170,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority | Programme, automatic |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | - | Panorama assist, Underwater, sports mode, beach & surf, snow, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion |
| Special Effects | - | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 4 sec | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.3 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | PCM | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 32 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 640 x 480 |
JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3712 x 2784 JPEG 2624 x 1968 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3712 x 2480 JPEG 2624 x 1752 JPEG 5184 x 2920 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2784 x 2784 JPEG 1968 x 1968 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready, distortion correction function, Focus Stacking | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Included Accessories | Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable | Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | Yes | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | Up to 15 m | Up to 31 m |
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