Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was introduced 7 years after the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera 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-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z5 grades versus the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 has got physical measurements 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-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and TG-830 iHS is 62 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will provide greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Z5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.