In depth comparison and review of PRAKTICA Z212 and Olympus Tough TG-5. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 6.11 cm | 6.6 cm |
| Width | 10.09 cm | 11.3 cm |
| Depth | 2.67 cm | 3.19 cm |
| Weight | 127 g | 250 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 127 g Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g |
Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | White | Graphite | Black | Red |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 12x | 4x |
| Navigation | - | GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver |
| SENSOR | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.0 Megapixel | 12.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,480,000 pixels | 12,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,160,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.33" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor |
| PROCESSOR | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Image Processor | - | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3 | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 288mm | 25 - 100mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 40 cm | 10 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
| Features | Built-in lens shield | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 25 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater |
| 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 | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | - | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, 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 |
| Effective Flash Range | - | 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens) 0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| MEMORY | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 16 GB microSDHC | 32 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | 64 GB | - |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5152 x 3864 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 |
RAW 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 640 x 480 |
| Video Capture | AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) | Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Interface | USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | Yes | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | - | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile | 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 |
| OTHERS | PRAKTICA Z212 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter | Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 15 m |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |
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