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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was launched 3 years later than the TG-5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z5 scores against the TG-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus TG-5

 Z5 TG-5 
ReleasedJuly 2020May 2017More recent by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Nikon Z5

 TG-5 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-5

 Z5 TG-5 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 has external measurements 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-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z5 compared to the TG-5.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and TG-5 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and TG-5.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z5
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
85
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition (675g)
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z5
Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (470 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
68
good battery (470 CIPA)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
more heavy than competition (675 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
better than average battery life (340 shots)
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery (470 CIPA)
two card slots
57
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging factors
34
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (675 grams)
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-5
 Nikon Z5Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z5 Olympus Tough TG-5
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-07-20 2017-05-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 TruePic VIII
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 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4016 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.5 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 shots 340 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Dual One
Retail cost $1,399 $449