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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was introduced 9 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7000 matches up against the TG-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus TG-5

 7000 TG-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus 7000

 TG-5 7000 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2009More recent by 101 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-5

 7000 TG-5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 7000 against the TG-5.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and TG-5 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and TG-5.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
focusing manually
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Olympus TG-5
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
46
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography factors
56
has built in flash
very long zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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good battery pack (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography advice
32
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Olympus TG-5
 Olympus Stylus 7000Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Olympus Tough TG-5
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2017-05-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW data
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 detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 gr (0.38 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 - 340 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $449