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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
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Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
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Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched July 2020
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was manufactured 6 years after the TG-850 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z5 grades vs the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Z5 TG-850 iHS 
ReleasedJuly 2020January 2014Newer by 79 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon Z5

 TG-850 iHS Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Z5 TG-850 iHS 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 provides outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z5 against the TG-850 iHS.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and TG-850 iHS is 62 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger Z5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z5
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
heavier than average (675g)
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z5
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
great battery power (470 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z5
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
68
great battery power (470 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
heavier than average (675g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
72
good battery power (330 shots)
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great battery power (470 shots)
two card slots
50
rather wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
good battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
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built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than average (675g)
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rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Nikon Z5Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z5 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2020-07-20 2014-01-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.5fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675g (1.49 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos 330 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 2 1
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