Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-310

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-310, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-310 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was brought out 9 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z5 scores against the TG-310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-310. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z5 and the TG-310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and TG-310 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and TG-310.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will result in greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.