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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Released July 2020
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was announced 8 years later than the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference 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-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z5 scores vs the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 Z5 TG-1 iHS 
ReleasedJuly 2020May 2012Fresher by 100 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k610kClearer display (+430k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon Z5

 TG-1 iHS Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 Z5 TG-1 iHS 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 features physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z5 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and TG-1 iHS is 62 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
27
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competition (675 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (470 shots)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.5 frames/s)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
68
good battery life (470 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
heavier than competition (675g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
68
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z5
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
87
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (470 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
46
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
34
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (675g)
36
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Z5Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z5 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2020-07-20 2012-05-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 TruePic VI
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 surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.5fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 grams (1.49 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photos 350 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c LI90B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) -
Storage slots 2 1
Retail cost $1,399 $399