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Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6 Comparison

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Olympus TG-5

12 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing TG-5 and TG-6, two Waterproof cameras by Olympus. Olympus TG-5 was introduced to market in May 2017 and Olympus TG-6 was launched in May 2019. As you can see, TG-5 is 2 years older than TG-6. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Waterproof cameras. Out of 76 cameras in this class, Olympus TG-5 is ranked #2 with an overall score of 60 and Olympus TG-6 is ranked #1 with an overall score of 61.

TG-5 and TG-6 are members of Olympus's TG-X series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Olympus TG-X Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Olympus TG-6
2019 12.0MP - 20.0 fps 113 x 66 x 32mm 253g
Olympus TG-5
2017 12.0MP - 20.0 fps 113 x 66 x 32mm 250g
Olympus TG-4
  
2015 16.0MP - 5.0 fps 112 x 66 x 31mm 247g
Olympus TG-3
  
2014 16.0MP - 1/2.3' 5.0 fps 112 x 66 x 31mm 247g
Olympus TG-2 iHS
  
2013 12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 5.0 fps 111 x 67 x 29mm 230g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus TG-5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-05-17
  • 12MP - BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 12800)
  • 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 20.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 250g. 113 x 66 x 32 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus Tough TG-4 Compare

Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-05-22
  • 12MP - BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 20.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 253g. 113 x 66 x 32 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus Tough TG-5 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-5 over Olympus Tough TG-6
Weight
250 g vs 253 g 3 g lighter
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Reasons to choose Olympus Tough TG-6 over Olympus Tough TG-5
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 460k dots 126% higher resolution screen
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Common Strengths of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Olympus Tough TG-6
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs Yes Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 20.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs Yes Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Video Bit rates
102mbps vs 102mbps High Video quality
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs UHS-I Read/Write in High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Olympus Tough TG-6
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus TG-5 has external dimensions of 113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″) and weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-6 has external dimensions of 113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″) and weighs 253 g (0.56 lb / 8.92 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6. In this case, we can see that Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 have the exact same height, width and thickness.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6.
Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus TG-5 is 3g lighter than the Olympus TG-6 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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TG-5
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Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 have sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the TG-5 and TG-6 sensor size comparison.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 Cameras


Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 features 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4x zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm and have the same max aperture of f2.00 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 100mm and have the same max aperture of f4.90 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

TG-5
TG-6
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

TG-5
TG-6
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

TG-5
TG-6
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

TG-5
TG-6
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus TG-5 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus TG-6 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus TG-5 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus TG-6 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Olympus TG-5 for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
100 mm Tele Lens
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Olympus TG-5 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-6 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
250g
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
253g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Olympus TG-5 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-6 for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus TG-6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus TG-5 and Olympus TG-6 scores compare:

Olympus TG-5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #11 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #309 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Olympus TG-6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #5 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #285 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-6 has a higher Overall Score than the Olympus TG-5 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Olympus TG-6 vs Olympus TG-5 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus Tough TG-6
Brand Olympus Olympus
Announced 2017-05-17 2019-05-22
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size
Dimensions 1/2. 1/2.
Area 0.00mm2 0.00mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO -
RAW Support
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 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-100 mm (4x) 25-100 mm (4x)
Max Aperture F2.0-4.9 F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps 20.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 250g 253g
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm 113 x 66 x 32mm
Battery Life 340 shots 340 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
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