Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-860
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
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- 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
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-860 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z5 was announced 5 years after the TG-860 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z5 matches up versus the TG-860 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus TG-860
Z5 | TG-860 | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | February 2015 | Newer by 67 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon Z5
TG-860 | Z5 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-860
Z5 | TG-860 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus TG-860 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z5 and the TG-860.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and TG-860 is 62 and 91 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and TG-860.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will result in greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Nikon Z5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Z5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2020-07-20 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 273 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.5fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 675g (1.49 lbs) | 224g (0.49 lbs) |
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 shots | 300 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15c | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Price at launch | $1,399 | $279 |