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Is the Olympus TG-5 good for Carrying Everywhere?

Olympus Tough TG-5
$299.99

Olympus TG-5 Carrying Everywhere Score

GOOD
Olympus TG-5 has a score of 74 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Olympus TG-5 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Olympus TG-5 Review

Olympus TG-5 Carrying Everywhere Detailed Analysis
Compact Body
Compact body of Olympus TG-5 makes it much easier to carry it with you all day.
250g
This camera is so light that you can comfortably carry it around all day.
Environmental Sealings
For a camera that you carry everywhere with you, being weather proofed is a big advantage. You will have one less thing to worry about.
RAW shooting capability
RAW files contains much more color information compared to JPEGs, and gives you more room for post processing without significant quality loss. They provide wider dynamic range and option to recover shadow and highlight clipping to some degree.
4.0X Optical Zoom
A Lens with a higher zoom ratio would make it more practical as a carry everywhere camera.
Small 1/2.3 sensor
Olympus TG-5's small sensor struggles in low light situations compared to larger sensor.

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Olympus TG-5 Alternatives in Compact cameras for Carrying Everywhere

Olympus TG-5

Compare TG-5 vs TG-5

12 MP | 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
25-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #306
Rank in Waterproof Cameras: #14
Olympus Tough TG-5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus TG-6

Compare TG-5 vs TG-6

12 MP | 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
25-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #292
Rank in Waterproof Cameras: #10
Olympus Tough TG-6
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Panasonic ZS50

Compare TG-5 vs ZS50

12 MP | 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #324
Rank in Compact Cameras: #13
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus TG-4

Compare TG-5 vs TG-4

16 MP | 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
25-100 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #328
Rank in Waterproof Cameras: #18
Olympus Tough TG-4
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm F800EXR

Compare TG-5 vs F800EXR

16 MP | 1/2" EXRCMOS Sensor
25-500 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #423
Rank in Compact Cameras: #37
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 94
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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