Testseek.co.uk 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
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56 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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368 Reviews
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The editors liked
Great image quality
4K video recording
Expandable design
Excellent photo quality
4K and slo-mo video recording
Sensors aplenty
Virtually indestructible
Durable body
Punchy
Sharp images
Incredibly easy light-painting mode
Action tracking system
Speedy bursts up to 20 fps
4K video in 'underwater mode' is impressive
Sealed design is impervious to sand
Dust and water
Takes great 1cm macro shots
The advanced GPS module gives accurate geotags
A companion app for your smartphone adds remote control
The editors didn't like
Expensive compared to rivals
Limited zoom reach
Limited zoom range
Pricey for a compact
Prone to lens flares
Log feature drains battery
LCD monitor is not touchscreen and quite a low resolution
Optical zoom range is limited
Requires a nonstandard Olympus data cable
The design hasn't changed and has limited mounting options
Recent competition in the action camera category makes this lo
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...
Published: 2017-07-20, Author: Sam , review by: stuff.tv
Great image quality, 4K video recording, Expandable design
Expensive compared to rivals, Limited zoom reach
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 £150 Fujifilm X...
4K video in 'underwater mode' is impressive, Sealed design is impervious to sand, dust and water, Takes great 1cm macro shots, The advanced GPS module gives accurate geotags, A companion app for your smartphone adds remote control
LCD monitor is not touchscreen and quite a low resolution, Optical zoom range is limited, Requires a nonstandard Olympus data cable, The design hasn't changed and has limited mounting options, Recent competition in the action camera category makes this lo
The new casing feels almost indestructible and the controls have been subtly changed to make the fifth generation model easier to use in a tight spot. The zoom lens doesn't reach very far, but it's impressively wide and it can achieve great macro shots at...
Whenever we've rounded up a group of tough compacts for testing in the past, Olympus' Tough series has always fared very well, coming out on top on more than one occasion. The TG-5 might not be the radical upgrade to the TG-4 that some might have been exp...
Published: 2017-05-17, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: Olympus has announced its latest Tough camera, the TG-5. Following the family of Tough cameras before it, the new Olympus model is everything you expect it to be. There are chunky lines, exposed bolt heads, locks on all the flaps and so on. Such are the h...
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...
