Testseek.com have collected 56 expert reviews of the Olympus Tough TG-5 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus Tough TG-5.
June 2017
(83%)
56 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
368 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Compact and Light-weight
Very high-quality images for a point-n-shoot
TruePic VIII provides outstanding power for burst shooting
Noise reduction
Custom shooting and in-camera processing
Macro and Super Macro shooting is absolutely amazing
Specialize
Waterproof
Drop-proof and more
Pocket-sized
Impressive photos and 4K video
Even in low light
4x zoom lens
Built-in GPS and Wi-Fi
Advanced features
Including RAW image capture
Waterproof to 15 metres
Dropproof from 2.1m
Freezeproof to -10C
And dustproof
Bright 25-100mm f2 – 4.9 lens
Low noise 12 Megapixel sensor
4K video
Fast continuous shooting / Pro Capture
Control and mode dials
GPS
Manometer
Electronic compass
A
Tough
Waterproof build
Wide aperture lens
Quick focus
Excellent macro capability
20fps burst shooting
Raw support
4K video capture
GPS and Wi-Fi
Wide range of versatile features and modes
Menus
Dials and controls offer multiple access points to settings
Impressive macro features
Can capture slow-motion video at HD resolution
Includes ability to capture RAW image files
Shoots 4K video
12MP images
It's one rugged camera
Can take a beating
Lightweight and compact
The editors didn't like
No touchscreen for fast and easy menu selection and touch to focus features
Screen can be difficult to see underwater (Must be looking straight on)
Lower resolution screen than we would like to see
Does not have full manual control
No Audio Input
Fri
Expensive
For a point-and-shoot
Poor C-AF on movies
Poor strap design
PS – this isn't the end of my review! There's three more pages with my full quality results
Sample images
And my complete in depth review
Rear screen can pick up scratches
460k-dot LCD
4K footage is cropped
Omits full manual mode
Struggles in low-light situations
Menu structure is somewhat confusing
Zoom mechanism produces noise during video capture
Shoots 4K video; 12MP images, It's one rugged camera; can take a beating, Lightweight and compact
Not ideal for big hands, Fixed LCD screen,
For someone who needs a rugged waterproof camera, the TG-5 Olympus is going to be a fantastic workhorse. It's waterproof up to 50 feet, easy to store, and can take quite the beating. Big hands will learn to hold it, and a fixed LCD screen can easily be ov...
Abstract: To help you find the best travel cameras to take your trips to the next level, we purchased and tested the top 25 options before narrowing down our final list to the top 5. We took these cameras with us everywhere we went: ski trips, beach vacations and h...
Published: 2018-06-11, Author: Jeff , review by: dpreview.com
Abstract: Last updated: June 11, 2018Whether you want a compact camera for a trip to the beach or ski resort - or maybe just something that the kids won't break - there are plenty of waterproof, rugged cameras available at a variety of price-points.All of the camer...
Published: 2017-11-24, Author: Darren , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: We are almost to the end of yet another wonderfully innovative year in technology. The non-stop innovation of the tech sector has presented us with products and services that deliver more horsepower, lower power consumption, and smaller form factors that...
Published: 2017-11-06, Author: Terry , review by: tomsguide.com
Wide range of versatile features and modes, Menus, dials and controls offer multiple access points to settings, Impressive macro features, Can capture slow-motion video at HD resolution, Includes ability to capture RAW image files
Struggles in low-light situations, Menu structure is somewhat confusing, Zoom mechanism produces noise during video capture
Although it's very pricey for a point-and-shoot, the rugged-and-waterproof Olympus Tough TG-5 provides exceptional features that almost any photography enthusiast would appreciate, yet it includes easy-to-use auto and scene modes that will help novices ge...
Waterproof, drop-proof and more, Pocket-sized, Impressive photos and 4K video, even in low light, 4x zoom lens, Built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, Advanced features, including RAW image capture,
Expensive, for a point-and-shoot
Waterproof, dust-proof, drop-proof, crushproof and freezeproof, the Olympus Tough TG-5 slips easily into a jacket pocket and delivers impressive photos and 4K video, even in low light. A 4x zoom lens, GPS and Wi-Fi are built in. Advanced features include...
While a compact camera with a relatively small sensor can't quite replicate the image quality that you'll get from a DSLR or mirrorless system camera with a Four Thirds, APS-C or full-frame sensor, the TG-5's tough credentials allow to take shots that jus...
The Olympus TG-5 is best viewed as a take-anywhere, shoot anything travel and action camera combined. Olympus has – for the most part, at least – taken the old ‘if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach to this latest generation of ‘toughened' model...
Published: 2017-06-19, Author: Ken , review by: cameralabs.com
Waterproof to 15 metres, dropproof from 2.1m, freezeproof to -10C, and dustproof, Bright 25-100mm f2 – 4.9 lens, Low noise 12 Megapixel sensor, 4K video, Fast continuous shooting / Pro Capture, Control and mode dials, GPS, manometer, electronic compass, a
Poor C-AF on movies, Poor strap design, PS – this isn't the end of my review! There's three more pages with my full quality results, sample images, and my complete in depth review
There isn't a better rugged waterproof compact around than the Olympus TOUGH TG-5. Like all great cameras it gets the basics right - a bright, good quality 25-100mm f2 - 4.9 lens paired with a quality 12 Megapixel sensor and high performance TruePic VIII...
