Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was manufactured 7 years after the TG-2 iHS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z5 grades vs the TG-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and TG-2 iHS is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will produce greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer Z5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.