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Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push 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
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 versus Olympus VH-410, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 4 years later than the VH-410 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-5 matches up vs the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus VH-410

 TG-5 VH-410 
LaunchedMay 2017August 2012Fresher by 58 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus TG-5

 VH-410 TG-5 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Olympus VH-410

 TG-5 VH-410 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Olympus VH-410 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-5 vs the VH-410.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and VH-410 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and VH-410.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
39
manual focus
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography details
Olympus VH-410 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (250g)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography info
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography info
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
68
better than average battery life (340 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (250 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
68
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography info
57
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
43
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging info
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging info
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (250 grams)
32
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Tough TG-5Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus VH-410
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-05-17 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $449 $186