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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 20.0 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 46 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 8256 x 5504
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 64-25600 (expands to 32-102400)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (minimum): 32
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 102400
IMAGE White balance presets: 14
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 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: 2,359,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 151
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1840
Summary
The D850 highest resolution of 8256 x 5504 pixels (46 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Olympus Tough TG-5 highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The D850 has bigger sensor than the Olympus Tough TG-5: Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). This is the most important specification of this model because big sensor lets the camera owner to take photos of the better quality. The D850 has a wider ISO range of 64-25600 in compare with 100-12800 ISO range of the Olympus Tough TG-5. This ISO numbers let you to take better photos in dim light conditions. The D850 provides more presets of white balance - 14. It gives the camera owner more control over colour. The D850 offers more focus points in compare with the Olympus Tough TG-5: 151 vs 25. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving object.
The D850 is equipped with tilting display which will let the camera owner to shoot images from any interesting perspective. The D850 display is better as it has more screen dots 2,359,000 in comparison to 460,000 dots of the Olympus Tough TG-5 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The D850 is equipped with Yes inch touch screen which is bigger in comparison to No inch display of the Olympus Tough TG-5 The D850 provides better minimum (30 seconds) and maximum (1/8000 second) shutter speeds.
The Olympus Tough TG-5 is equipped with built-in flash. The D850 battery life is better than the Olympus Tough TG-5 battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to produce 1840 shots with the D850 and only 340 with the Tough TG-5. The Olympus Tough TG-5 weighs 250g which is 755g lighter in comparison with the weight of the D850. The Olympus Tough TG-5 has built-in GPS. Recording GPS data can be convenient if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the image metadata and find out exactly where a picture was shot.
Taking into account the above differences the D850 will become the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon