Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was manufactured 6 years later than the TG-3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z5 grades versus the TG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has got exterior 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) and the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 vs the TG-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and TG-3 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and TG-3.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will offer extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.