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SENSOR Effective pixels: 21 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5568 x 3712
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
IMAGE ISO: ISO 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 1640000
IMAGE White balance presets: 12
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (2 or 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 mired)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 2,359,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 153
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1240
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (2X-4X)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
Summary
The D500 highest resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels) is better than the Olympus Tough TG-5 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The D500 is produced with larger sensor compared to the Olympus Tough TG-5: APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). This is very important difference between these models as large sensor lets the photographer to take photos of the more professional quality. The D500 offers a wider ISO range of 100-51200 in compare with 100-12800 ISO range of the Olympus Tough TG-5. Such ISO numbers allow the photographer to take good quality photos in low light conditions. The D500 provides more presets of white balance - 12. It gives the photographer more control over colour. The Olympus Tough TG-5 offers more powerful 2X-4X digital zoom. The D500 provides more focus points in compare with the Olympus Tough TG-5: 153 vs 25. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving subject.
The D500 has tilting display that will allow the photographer to take photos from any interesting perspective. The D500 screen is better as it has more screen dots 2,359,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Olympus Tough TG-5 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The D500 is equipped with Yes inch touch screen that is larger than No inch screen of the Olympus Tough TG-5. The D500 has better minimum (30 seconds) and highest (1/8000 second) shutter speeds.
The Olympus Tough TG-5 is equipped with built-in flash. The D500 supports external flash. An external flash provides perfect control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light or in bright light conditions when you need to fill-flash. The D500 battery life is better than the Olympus Tough TG-5 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to capture 1240 photos with the D500 and only 340 with the Tough TG-5. The Olympus Tough TG-5 weighs 250g which is 610g lighter than the weight of the D500. The D500 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the image metadata and see exactly where an image was shot.
Considering the above-mentioned differences the Nikon D500 is the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon