Olympus Tough TG-5
Price £399
AnnounCED earlier this year, the TG-5 is the latest in a long line of rugged compacts from olympus that are built to withstand the kind of environments that would all but destroy regular cameras. As such, the TG-5 is waterproof to a depth of 15m, shockproof to drops of up to 2.1m, crushproof to a weight of 100kg and freezeproof down to -15°C. For those who want to use the camera at even greater depths, olympus offers an optional PT- 058 housing unit (£279) that increases the camera’s waterproof rating to 45m.
underneath its tank-like body, the TG-5 is built around a 1/2.3in back-illuminated CMoS sensor that produces 12MP of effective resolution. While this represents a drop in resolution from the 16MP TG- 4 that preceded it, the trade- off, according to olympus, is better low-light performance and enhanced dynamic range – both of which will appeal to diving enthusiasts shooting in less than optimal light.
The sensor is paired with the same TruePic VIII image processor that’s found inside the flagship oM- D E- M1 II to offer a native sensitivity range of ISo 100-12,800. In addition to its fully automatic exposure modes, the TG-5 also offers full manual control along with raw support. The TG-5 is the first olympus Tough model to support 4K movie recording at 30fps, along with 120fps high-speed capture at 1080p full hD. on the front, the TG-5 is fitted with the same 4x optical zoom as its predecessor, but does benefit from the addition of anti-fog dual-pane glass to prevent the lens misting when the camera is subjected to extreme temperature shifts.
Key features
Price £ 399 12MP, 1/2.3in BSI CMOS sensor 4x optical zoom (25-100mm equivalent), f/2-4.9 ISO 100-12,800 Waterproof to 15m 4K movie recording