Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus TG-860 has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (5.12 x 2.52 x 1.1″) and weighs 224 g (0.49 lb / 7.90 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic TS5 has external dimensions of 110 x 67 x 29 mm (4.33 x 2.64 x 1.14″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus TG-860 and the Panasonic TS5. Olympus TG-860 has the same height with Panasonic TS5. On the other hand, with a width of 64mm, it is 3 narrower and also with a thickness of 28mm, it is 1mm thinner than Panasonic TS5.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS5.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS5.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Panasonic TS5 is 10g lighter than the Olympus TG-860 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
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LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS5's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Olympus TG-860 features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Panasonic TS5 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-860.