Do you want to know what's better Nikon D750 or Olympus Tough TG-5? SpecsPRO has compared Nikon D750 vs Olympus Tough TG-5: weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Nikon D750 vs Olympus Tough TG-5

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • launch

  • Announced

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

  • Max resolution

  • Sensor size

  • Sensor type

  • Processor

  • Image ratio w:h

  • Other resolutions

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Image

  • ISO

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

  • White balance presets

  • Custom white balance

  • Image stabilization

  • Uncompressed format

  • JPEG quality levels

  • Image stabilization notes

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

  • Maximum shutter speed

  • Aperture priority

  • Shutter priority

  • Manual exposure mode

  • Subject / scene modes

  • Built-in flash

  • Flash range

  • External flash

  • Flash modes

  • Continuous drive

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • AE Bracketing

  • WB Bracketing

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

  • Screen size

  • Screen dots

  • Touch screen

  • Screen type

  • Live view

  • Viewfinder type

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

  • File Format

  • Microphone

  • Speaker

  • Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus

  • Digital zoom

  • Manual focus

  • Number of focus points

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

  • Dimensions

  • Environmentally sealed

  • Battery

  • Battery details

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

  • Storage

  • Storage types

  • Connectivity

  • USB

  • HDMI

  • Microphone port

  • Headphone port

  • Wireless

  • Remote control

  • Wireless notes

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

  • GPS

  • GPS notes

  • Timelapse recording

  • Samples

  • Videos

  • Main

  • Model

    Nikon D750

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels

    SENSOR Max resolution: 6016 x 4016

    SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)

    IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-12800, expandable to 50-51200

    IMAGE Boosted ISO (minimum): 50

    IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 51200

    IMAGE White balance presets: 12

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (2-9 exposures in 1, 2, or 3EV increments)

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,229,000

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)

    OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 51

    PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1230

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  • Model

    Olympus Tough TG-5

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • 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)

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  • Announced

    Sep 12, 2014

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Mid-size SLR

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    24 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    6016 x 4016

  • Sensor size

    Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Expeed 4

  • Image ratio w:h

    3:2

  • Other resolutions

    FX: 4512 x 3008, 3008 x 2008, 1.2x crop: 5008 x 3336, 3752 x 2504, DX: 3936 x 2624, 2944 x 1968, 1968 x 1312

  • Sensor photo detectors

    25 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100-12800, expandable to 50-51200

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

    50

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    51200

  • White balance presets

    12

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (6 slots)

  • Image stabilization

    No

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Fine, Normal, Basic

  • Image stabilization notes

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    30 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/4000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes

  • Flash range

    12.00 m (at ISO 100)

  • External flash

    Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)

  • Flash modes

    Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off

  • Continuous drive

    6.5 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Highlight-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    Yes (2-9 exposures in 1, 2, or 3EV increments)

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Tilting

  • Screen size

    3.2

  • Screen dots

    1,229,000

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT-LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Optical (pentaprism)

  • Viewfinder coverage

    100%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.7×

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, H.264

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    No

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Number of focus points

    51

  • Lens mount

    Nikon F

  • Focal length multiplier

    1×

  • Focal length (equiv.)

  • Optical zoom

  • Maximum aperture

  • Normal focus range

  • Macro focus range

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz)

  • Dimensions

    141 x 113 x 78 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.07)

  • Environmentally sealed

    Yes (Water and dust resistant)

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery & charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    1230

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots)

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (mini-HDMI)

  • Microphone port

    Yes

  • Headphone port

    Yes

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Remote control

    Yes (Wired or wireless)

  • Wireless notes

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • GPS

    Optional

  • GPS notes

    GP-1/GP-1A

  • Timelapse recording

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  • Announced

    2017

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Compact

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    12 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    4000 x 3000

  • Sensor size

    1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)

  • Sensor type

    BSI-CMOS

  • Processor

    TruePic VIII

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Other resolutions

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100-12800

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

    100

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    12800

  • White balance presets

    8

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (4 slots)

  • Image stabilization

    Optical

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Super fine, fine, normal, basic

  • Image stabilization notes

    Up to 2.5 stops

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    4 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/2000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    No

  • Manual exposure mode

    No

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes

  • Flash range

  • External flash

    No

  • Flash modes

    Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off

  • Continuous drive

    20.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

  • WB Bracketing

    No

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fixed

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    460,000

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    None

  • Viewfinder coverage

  • Viewfinder magnification

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, H.264

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (2X-4X)

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Number of focus points

    25

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Focal length (equiv.)

    25–100 mm

  • Optical zoom

    4×

  • Maximum aperture

    F2–4.9

  • Normal focus range

    10 cm (3.94)

  • Macro focus range

    1 cm (0.39)

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

  • Dimensions

    113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26)

  • Environmentally sealed

    Yes

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    LI-92B lithium-ion battery & charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    340

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (micro HDMI)

  • Microphone port

    No

  • Headphone port

    No

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Remote control

    Yes (via smartphone)

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • GPS

    Built-in

  • GPS notes

    GPS, compass, manometer, thermometer

  • Timelapse recording

    Yes

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  • Summary

    The D750 highest resolution of 6016 x 4016 pixels (24 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Olympus Tough TG-5 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The D750 is equipped with bigger sensor than the Olympus Tough TG-5: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). This is very important difference between these models because large sensor allows the camera owner to make photos of the higher quality. The D750 has more number of white balance presets - 12. This specification gives the camera owner more control over colour. The Tough TG-5 offers better 2X-4X digital zoom. The D750 has more focus points than the Olympus Tough TG-5: 51 vs 25. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on subjects which are not centred.

    The Nikon D750 has tilting LCD which will allow the camera owner to shoot great selfies. The D750 display is better as it has more screen dots 1,229,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Olympus Tough TG-5 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The D750 provides better slowest (30 seconds) and fastest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.

    The Nikon D750 supports external flash. It provides perfect control over the exposure and lighting of the object in dim light or in bright light conditions when the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The D750 battery life is better in compare to the Olympus Tough TG-5 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 1230 photos with the D750 and only 340 with the Tough TG-5. The Tough TG-5 weighs 250g that is 500g less in comparison with the weight of the Nikon D750.

    The Nikon D750 has 19 advantages and the Olympus Tough TG-5 only 3 so the D750 is the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.