Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

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.

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

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.