Olympus Tough TG-5 vs GoPro Hero 7 Black Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Outdoor & Action cameras.

Tough TG-5 vs Hero 7 Black - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus Tough TG-5 vs GoPro Hero 7 Black Specs

Tough TG-5

  • Introduced in May 2017
  • Outdoor & Action
  • Sensor: 1/2.33″
  • 12 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-100mm (4x), f2.0-4.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113 x 66 x 31.9mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.3″)
  • 250g (8.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Tough TG-5

Hero 7 Black

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Outdoor & Action
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 30 frames/second
  • 100 – 1600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 52.00mm (2.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 17mm, f2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 62 x 44.9 x 33mm³ (2.4″ x 1.8″ x 1.3″)
  • 116g (3.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Hero 7 Black

Our advice: From our own experience, we recommend SanDisk memory cards. The SanDisk Extreme is fast enough for 30fps image sequences and 4K video:

The 64 GB Extreme will take up to 90 minutes of super high res 4K video. For Full HD video consider the SanDisk Ultra.

Olympus Tough TG-5 VS GoPro Hero 7 Black Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus Tough TG-5 a better choice

Tough TG-5

Hero 7 Black

Auto Focus points (4)

1 0
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 1600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.46 0.24

Conclusion: Advantages of the Tough TG-5 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the built-in flash. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution.

The Tough TG-5 scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose GoPro Hero 7 Black

Tough TG-5

Hero 7 Black

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

20 30
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 1000
Weighs less (2)

250g
(8.1 oz.)
116g
(3.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

238cm³
(15 cu.in.)
92cm³
(6 cu.in.)
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Hero 7 Black are that the camera is faster, the rather comfortable touch screen and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the Tough TG-5: that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the Tough TG-5 and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 17 points for the Hero 7 Black.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Tough TG-5

Hero 7 Black

Resolution (megapixel)

12.00 12.00
Image stabilizer

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

GPS

Environmental sealing

Olympus Tough TG-5 VS GoPro Hero 7 Black Dimensions

Look at front view of the Tough TG-5 and Hero 7 Black

Tough TG-5 und Hero 7 Black, front view

Top view of cameras

Tough TG-5 und Hero 7 Black, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus Tough TG-5

GoPro Hero 7 Black

12
17

We recommend GoPro Hero 7 Black as better choice.