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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Revealed July 2020
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was unveiled 7 years later than the TG-630 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the Z5 grades vs the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Z5 TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2013More recent by 92 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon Z5

 TG-630 iHS Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Z5 TG-630 iHS 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has got exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z5 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and TG-630 iHS is 62 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher Z5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography features
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
27
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography factors
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competitors in class (675 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z5
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (470 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z5
Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
68
good battery power (470 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
more heavy than competitors in class (675 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
59
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (220 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
87
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery power (470 per charge)
has double storage slots
39
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z5
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
34
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competitors in class (675 grams)
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Z5Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z5 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-07-20 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 -
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6016 x 4016 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.5 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 220 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual One
Launch pricing $1,399 $200