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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • 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-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-5
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TG-6 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was introduced 15 months after the TG-6 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z5 grades against the TG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus TG-6

 Z5 TG-6 
AnnouncedJuly 2020May 2019More modern by 15 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Nikon Z5

 TG-6 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-6

 Z5 TG-6 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 offers outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z5 compared to the TG-6.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and TG-6 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and TG-6.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will offer more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Z5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z5
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
85
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
40
you can focus manually
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competitors (675 grams)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (470 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.5 fps)
47
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography factors
68
great battery life (470 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
heavier than competitors (675g)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
good battery power (340 shots)
weather proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (253g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (470 CIPA)
two card slots
57
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery power (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z5
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
34
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (675 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (253 grams)
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus TG-6
 Nikon Z5Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z5 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2020-07-20 2019-05-22
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 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 273 25
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
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, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 PC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 grams (1.49 pounds) 253 grams (0.56 pounds)
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 All around 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 pictures 340 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Dual One
Price at launch $1,399 $449