Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Released October 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Replaced the Olympus TG-4
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P5 was launched 4 years prior to the TG-5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 grades against the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus TG-5
E-P5 | TG-5 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus E-P5
TG-5 | E-P5 | |||
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Revealed | May 2017 | October 2013 | More modern by 44 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus TG-5
E-P5 | TG-5 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 and the TG-5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and TG-5 is 85 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and TG-5.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Released | 2013-10-03 | 2017-05-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | 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 | 420g (0.93 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 340 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $389 | $449 |