Olympus Tough TG-5 vs. Olympus Tough TG-7

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In depth comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Olympus Tough TG-7. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus Tough TG-5 vs. Olympus Tough TG-7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 6.6 cm 6.58 cm
Width 11.3 cm 11.39 cm
Depth 3.19 cm 3.27 cm
Weight 250 g 249 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g Camera with battery and memory card: 249 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red Black
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom - 14x
Optical Zoom 4x 4x
Navigation GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver GPS receiver
SENSOR Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Sensor Resolution 12.0 Megapixel 12.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 12,700,000 pixels 12,710,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33" 1/2.33"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor Magnetometer, thermometre, compass
PROCESSOR Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Image Processor TruePic VIII TruePic VIII
LENS Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 100mm 25 - 100mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 10 cm 10 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements 7 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens Aspherical lens, anti-fog coating
FOCUSING Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF
Face Detection Yes Face Recognition AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
ISO (Max) 12800 12800
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 ISO auto, ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, aperture-priority Programme, automatic, aperture-priority
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing -
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape
Special Effects - Document, sunset, soft focus, snow, landscape, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Night Scene, Key Line, Vintage, Fireworks, Beach, Night portrait, Candle light, Spot Colour, Instant Film, e-Portrait, Panorama
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater 2000K - 14000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 4 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control Flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens)
0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens)
0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG RAW
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format PCM Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage RAW 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 640 x 480
RAW 4000 x 3000
RAW 640 x 480
Video Capture MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
1920 x 1080 p
1280 x 720 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Battery Type Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion
Details Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots
Video recording - 1.8 hours
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CONNECTIONS Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB-C, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching DPOF support, Exif Print support
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready, distortion correction function, Focus Stacking Audio recording, built-in speaker, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, AF/AE tracking, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), primary colour filter, distortion correction function, noise reduction
OTHERS Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-7
Included Accessories Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Underwater Use Yes Yes
Underwater Depth Up to 15 m Up to 15 m
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