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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
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Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
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Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Revealed July 2020
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-810, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-810 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was manufactured 9 years later than the TG-810 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z5 grades vs the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus TG-810

 Z5 TG-810 
RevealedJuly 2020August 2011More recent by 109 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon Z5

 TG-810 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-810

 Z5 TG-810 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Z5 versus the TG-810.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and TG-810 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and TG-810.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
85
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z5
Street photography with Olympus TG-810
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than others (675 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (470 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.5 frames/s)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
68
great battery life (470 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
heavier than others (675 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
64
environment sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
86
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (470 per charge)
has double storage slots
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
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has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than others (675 grams)
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Z5Olympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z5 Olympus TG-810
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-07-20 2011-08-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6016 x 4016 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 51200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675g (1.49 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 220 photos
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)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at launch $1,399 $428