Olympus OM-5 vs Olympus OM Tough TG-7
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Olympus OM-5: 2022 ; Olympus OM Tough TG-7: 2023
- Weight: Olympus OM-5: 366 g ; Olympus OM Tough TG-7: 249 g
- Sensor size: Olympus OM-5: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) ; Olympus OM Tough TG-7: 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
- Sensor resolution: Olympus OM-5: 5208 x 3916 ; Olympus OM Tough TG-7: 3995 x 3004
- Max. video mode: Olympus OM-5: 4096x2160 (24p) ; Olympus OM Tough TG-7: 3840x2160 (30p/25p)
- Battery: Olympus OM-5: BLS-50 lithium-ion battery ; Olympus OM Tough TG-7: LI-92B lithium-ion battery
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| Specification | Olympus OM-5 | Olympus OM Tough TG-7 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | OM-5 | OM Tough TG-7 |
| Year | 2022 | 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm | 113.9 x 65.8 x 32.7 mm |
| Weight | 366 g | 249 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 5208 x 3916 | 3995 x 3004 |
| Crop factor | 2.0 | 5.62 |
| Total megapixels | — | 12.7 |
| Megapixels | 20.4 | — |
| Effective megapixels | — | 12.0 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (extends to 64-25600) | Auto, 100-12800 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 4 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Shutter priority | Yes | No |
| White balance presets | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4096x2160 (24p) | 3840x2160 (30p/25p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen resolution | 1,037,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery | LI-92B lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f2 - f4.9 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f11.2 - f27.5 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 25 - 100 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 4x |
| Normal focus range | — | 10 cm |
| Macro focus range | — | 1 cm |