Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-5
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Launched May 2017
- Older Model is Olympus TG-4
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus TG-5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-50 was introduced 5 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SH-50 matches up vs the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus TG-5
SH-50 | TG-5 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus SH-50
TG-5 | SH-50 | |||
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Launched | May 2017 | January 2013 | Fresher by 53 months |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-5
SH-50 | TG-5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus TG-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 against the TG-5.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and TG-5 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and TG-5.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2017-05-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 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 | - | 340 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $300 | $449 |