Olympus Tough TG-5 Overview
First introduced in May, 2017,
Olympus Tough TG-5 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Olympus
replaced the older Olympus TG-4
with Tough TG-5. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus TG-5 with Olympus TG-4
Olympus
replaced Tough TG-5 with
Olympus TG-6.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus TG-5 with Olympus TG-6
Olympus TG-5 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Olympus Tough TG-5
Sensor resolution of Olympus TG-5 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Olympus TG-5 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Olympus TG-5 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Olympus TG-6
|
2019
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 12800
|
253g
|
113 x 66 x 32mm
|
|
Olympus TG-5
|
2017
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 12800
|
250g
|
113 x 66 x 32mm
|
|
Olympus TG-4
|
2015
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 6400
|
247g
|
112 x 66 x 31mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 6400
|
247g
|
112 x 66 x 31mm
|
|
Olympus TG-2 iHS
|
2013
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 6400
|
230g
|
111 x 67 x 29mm
|
Proc and Cons of Olympus TG-5
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Olympus Tough TG-5 with competitors in waterproof cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
RAW Support |
20.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
Environmental Sealing |
25 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
12800 Max Native ISO |
340 shots Long Battery Life |
2.0 Lens at Wide |
UHS-I Memory Card Support |
Timelapse Recording |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Focus Stacking |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.0 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.9 |
Olympus Tough TG-5 has an Overall Score of 61/100
and ranked #67 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #318
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Olympus TG-5 Scores
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Average Scores in Waterproof
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Physical Dimensions of Olympus TG-5
Olympus Tough TG-5 weighs 250g and has external dimensions
of 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26"). Considering that the average weight
of Waterproof cameras is 196g,
Olympus TG-5
is 54 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Tough TG-5 |
Dimensions |
Tough TG-5 |
|
Olympus TG-4
|
247 g
|
250 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
|
Nikon W300
|
231 g
|
250 g
|
112 x 66 x 29 mm
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-6
|
253 g
|
250 g
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-870
|
221 g
|
250 g
|
113 x 64 x 28 mm
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
|
Nikon AW130
|
221 g
|
250 g
|
110 x 66 x 27 mm
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
250 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 mm
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-50
|
193 g
|
250 g
|
123 x 62 x 30 mm
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
|
Fujifilm XP120
|
203 g
|
250 g
|
110 x 71 x 28 mm
|
113 x 66 x 32 mm
|
Specifications of Olympus Tough TG-5
General |
Brand |
Olympus
|
Model |
Tough TG-5 |
Announced |
May, 2017 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
25 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
20.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
340 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
LI-92B |
Physical |
Weight |
250 g |
Physical Dimensions |
113 x 66 x 32 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|