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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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
  • Introduced May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus TG-5, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was launched 3 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-4 scores vs the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus TG-5

 TG-4 TG-5 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus TG-4

 TG-5 TG-4 
IntroducedMay 2017April 2015More recent by 25 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus TG-5

 TG-4 TG-5 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Olympus TG-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the TG-5.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and TG-5 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and TG-5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography advice
47
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
39
manual focus
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (247g)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography info
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
46
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
74
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
great battery life (340 per charge)
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (250 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
62
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
57
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (247g)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (250 grams)
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Olympus TG-4 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Olympus TG-5
 Olympus Tough TG-4Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Olympus Tough TG-5
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2015-04-13 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 380 photographs 340 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Launch cost $379 $449