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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
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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 (3 frames in 1-stop increments)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 922,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 51
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 950
Summary
The Nikon D7500 highest resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels) is better than the Tough TG-5 maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Nikon D7500 has bigger sensor than the Tough TG-5: APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). It is the most significant difference between these models because big sensor allows the camera owner to take photos of the better quality. The Nikon D7500 has a wider ISO range of 100-51200 than 100-12800 ISO range of the Tough TG-5. This ISO range allow you to take good quality photos in low light situations. The Nikon D7500 provides more number of white balance presets - 12. This option gives the camera owner more control over colour. The Nikon D7500 has more number of focus points than the Tough TG-5: 51 vs 25. More number of focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.
The D7500 is produced with tilting LCD that will allow the camera owner to take high quality selfies. The Nikon D7500 display is better as it has more number of screen dots 922,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Tough TG-5 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Nikon D7500 is produced with Yes inch touch screen that is bigger in comparison to No inch display of the Tough TG-5 The Nikon D7500 offers better minimum (30 seconds) and fastest (1/8000 second) shutter speeds.
The D7500 supports external flash. It provides superior control over the exposure and lighting of the subject in dim light or in bright light situations when the photographer needs to fill-flash. The Nikon D7500 battery life is better than the Tough TG-5 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 950 shots with the D7500 and only 340 with the Tough TG-5. The Olympus Tough TG-5 weighs 250g that is 390g lighter than the weight of the D7500.
Considering the above-mentioned differences the Nikon D7500 will be the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon