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
Abstract: An indication of Olympus' confidence in the strategy can be garnered from the fact that it has increased maximum sensitivity of the TG-5 to ISO 12,800-equivalent, where the TG-4 topped out at ISO 6400. (Of course, we'll reserve final judgement until we've...
Abstract: Olympus Tough cameras have a long heritage of taking the proverbial licking. In its latest incarnation, the Tough TG-5, the camera can not only survive a pounding but delivers a wealth of data-rich features to complement your action filmmaking.The Olympus...
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
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
From the dual viewpoints of features and performance, the TG-5 is arguably one of the best rugged, waterproof cameras currently available. Olympus has reduced the resolution to a sensible 12 megapixels, which is appropriate for the 1/2.3-inch sensor, and...
The TG-5 feels and performs like a premium rugged compact, delivering high-quality stills and videos as well as the nigh-on unbreakable build quality of an adventurer's tool.While the price is fairly high in comparison to rivals like the $200 Fujifilm XP1...
Abstract: Hands-on with the new go-anywhere tough compact, the Olympus TG-5 Five years since Olympus introduced its original Tough cam, the TG-1, we're presented with the Olympus TG-5. The latest member in the series finally takes over the reins from the two-year...
Abstract: This is a camera that can work on land or under water, when used in the latter condition the ability to get a level shot may or may not be important but it does have both horizontal and vertical levels, it is of course fully waterproof and can withstand t...
Durable body, Punchy, sharp images, Incredibly easy light-painting mode, Action tracking system, Speedy bursts up to 20 fps
Prone to lens flares, Log feature drains battery
Yes, if we had to buy a point-and-shoot camera today. Whether you already shoot with an interchangeable lens camera or a smartphone, a compact like the TG-5 is a good secondary camera for travel, camping, or any situation where a rugged camera makes sense...
