Olympus Tough TG-5 vs GoPro Hero 7 Silver Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Outdoor & Action cameras.

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

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus Tough TG-5 vs GoPro Hero 7 Silver 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 Silver

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Outdoor & Action
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 10 megapixel
  • 15 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 44.6 x 28.3mm³ (2.4″ x 1.8″ x 1.1″)
  • 95g (3.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Hero 7 Silver

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 Silver Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus Tough TG-5 a better choice

Tough TG-5

Hero 7 Silver

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

12.00 10.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

20 15
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 higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Olympus are the larger sensitivity, the built-in flash and that the display has a higher resolution.

The Tough TG-5 scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose GoPro Hero 7 Silver

Tough TG-5

Hero 7 Silver

Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 1000
Weighs less (2)

250g
(8.1 oz.)
95g
(3.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

238cm³
(15 cu.in.)
78cm³
(5 cu.in.)
USB 3.0 (2)

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

Yields 11 points for the Hero 7 Silver.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Tough TG-5

Hero 7 Silver

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

GPS

Environmental sealing

Olympus Tough TG-5 VS GoPro Hero 7 Silver Dimensions

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

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus Tough TG-5

GoPro Hero 7 Silver

21
11

We recommend Olympus Tough TG-5 as better choice.