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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2019
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TG-5 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Z50 was released 2 years after the TG-5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z50 scores versus the TG-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus TG-5

 Z50 TG-5 
RevealedOctober 2019May 2017Newer by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Nikon Z50

 TG-5 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-5

 Z50 TG-5 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 features outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z50 against the TG-5.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and TG-5 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and TG-5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z50 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
39
has manual focus
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Street photography factors
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (397 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
75
resolution is good (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
46
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography info
77
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
resolution is good (21MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (397 grams)
68
great battery life (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (250g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
57
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging info
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (397 grams)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-5
 Nikon Z50Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus Tough TG-5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2019-10-10 2017-05-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5568 x 3712 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 209 25
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max 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 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397g (0.88 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 340 photos
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $857 $449