Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Released July 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2016
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-870 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Z5 was unveiled 4 years after the TG-870 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z5 grades vs the TG-870 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus TG-870
Z5 | TG-870 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | January 2016 | Newer by 56 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon Z5
TG-870 | Z5 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-870
Z5 | TG-870 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 compared to the TG-870.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and TG-870 is 62 and 91 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and TG-870.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Nikon Z5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Z5 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2020-07-20 | 2016-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 |
Peak resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 273 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.5 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 675 grams (1.49 lb) | 221 grams (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,399 | $280 |