Sensor / Processor
Sensor Type1/2.3" BSI CMOS SENSOR
Effective Pixels12 million
ISO SensitivityAUTO ISO: 100 ‐ 1600 with customizable upper limit from 100 to 12800 Manual ISO: 100 - 12800 (adjustable)
ProcessorOlympus TruePic™ VIII
Tough Capabilities
WaterproofIPX8 - Waterproof to depths of 50 ft / 15 m
DustproofIP6X
FreezeproofFreezeproof to 14°F / -10°C
CrushproofCrushproof to 220 lbf / 100 kgf
ShockproofShockproof from 7 ft / 2.1 m
Lens Cover GlassAnti-fog dual pane
Lens / Shutter
Focal Length (35mm Equiv.)4.5mm - 18mm (25mm - 100mm)
Aperture Rangef/2.0 (wide) - f/4.9 (tele)
Focus RangeWide/Tele: 3.9in/10cm to infinity Super Macro Mode: 0.4in/1cm to infinity, focal length 30 - 100mm (equivalent)
Shutter Speed1/2 - 1/2000 sec. (Night Scene, A mode: up to 4 sec.)
Optical Zoom4x
Image Stabilization2.5 EV* (Focal length set to 18mm. 35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 100mm) *Based on CIPA measurement conditions
Focusing System
AF System TypeCMOS Contrast Detection System
Focusing Points25
AF Focus ModesSingle AF (S-AF) / AF Tracking / Manual Focus (MF)
AF IlluminatorYes
Face DetectionYes
Manual Focus AssistFocus knob rotation activates Live View image magnification and/or focus peaking when in S-AF+MF or MF mode
Peaking FunctionYes; Color selection: white, black, red, yellow
Flash
Built-in FlashYes
Flash ModesAuto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Manual (1/1 (FULL)～1/64), Flash Off
Flash Intensity Control MethodTTL Auto, Manual
Flash Intensity ControlUp to ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps selectable
Rear Monitor
Monitor TypeColor LCD
Monitor Size3.0" (Aspect Ratio 3:2)
Monitor Resolution460k Dots
TouchscreenNo
Monitor Brightness Adjustment±7 levels
Live ViewApprox. 100% field of view, exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview, gradation preview, face detection preview (up to 8 faces), grid line.

Display modes: Standard, Histogram, Highlight & Shadow, Level Gauge, Off.
Image Recording
Removable Memory TypeSD, SDHC*1, SDXC*1, Eye-Fi Card compatible*2
*1 UHS-I compatible
*2 Not compatible with Endless Memory
Recording FormatDCF2.0, Exif2.3
Still Image FileFormatRAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording Image Size[RAW] 4000 x 3000
[JPEG] 4000 x 3000 - 640 x 480
One Touch Tele-converterx2 / x4*
*Microscope Control mode only
Shooting Modes
Mode DialIntelligent Auto (iAUTO), Program Auto (P), Aperture Priority (A), Custom1, Custom2, Underwater, Microscope, Scene Mode
Sequential Shooting[Sequential shooting H]*: approx. 20 fps with selectable 10/20 fps
[Sequential shooting L]: approx. 5 fps
[Pro Capture]*: approx. 10 fps
*Electronic Shutter
Sequential Shooting Maximum Recordable Frames[Sequential shooting H] RAW: Max. 14 frames, JPEG (LN): Until card is full
[Sequential shooting L] RAW: Max. 49 frames, JPEG (LN): Until card is full
Maximum Recordable Frames Prior to Full Shutter Press (Pro Capture Mode)5 frames (fixed)
Creative Features
Picture Modesi-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, e Portrait, Art Filters
Scene ModesPortrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Portrait +Landscape, Hand-held Starlight*, Nightscape, Portrait + Nightscape, Children, Sport, Candlelight, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Panorama, Live Composite, Backlight HDR *6 images are automatically captured and combined into a single image composite
Art FiltersPop Art (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.f.)
Soft Focus ( - / c.e.)
Pale & Light Color (I, II / a.b.c.d.f.)
Light Tone ( - / d.f.)
Grainy Film (I, II / b.c.d.g.h)
Pin Hole (I, II, III / d.)
Diorama ( I,II / d.)
Cross Process (I, II / b.c.d.f.)
Gentle Sepia ( - / a.b.c.d.f.)
Dramatic Tone (I / b.c.d.e.f.) (II / b.c.d.e.f.g.h)
Key Line (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
Watercolor (I, II / a.b.c.d.)
Vintage (I, II, III / a.b.c.d.e.f.i)
Partial Color (I, II, III / a.b.c.d.e.f)
Detail of Art Effecta. Soft Focus Effect
b. Pin-Hole Effect
c. White Edge Effect
d. Frame Effect
e. Star Light Effect
f. Blur Effect (Top & bottom, Left & Right)
g. B&W Effect (None, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green)
h. Pict. Tone (None, Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green)
i. Shade Effect (Top & bottom, Left & Right)
Color Ring for Partial Color18 Selectable Colors
Live Composite0.5sec - 4.0 sec / Lighten Mode (Bright area prioritization)
Interval ModeInterval Time 1 sec. - 24 hours, max 299 frames. Available when automatically creating Time-lapse video.
Exposure Compensation±2 adjustable by 1/3 EV steps
Video / Audio
Video File FormatMOV (MPEG-4AVC / H.264)
Video Modes[MOV]
3840x2160 (4k) / 30p, 25p (Bit rate: Approx. 102 Mbps)
1920x1080 (FHD) / 30p, 25p / IPB (SF,F,N)
1920x1080 (FHD) / 60p, 50p / IPB (SF,F,N)
1280x720 (HD) / 30p,25p / IPB (SF,F,N)

60p: 59.94fps, 50p: 50.00fps, 30p: 29.97fps, 25p: 25.00fps

FHD IPB (SuperFine / 52Mbps, Fine / 30Mbps, Normal / 18Mbps)

HD IPB (SuperFine / 52Mbps, Fine / 30Mbps, Normal / 18Mbps)

*Frame rates may drop when particular Art Filters and Movie Effects are used.
*Speed Class 10 SD card is recommended for shooting movies.

*UHS-I Speed Class 3 SD card must be used for 4K video and high speed movie.
Maximum Video Recording Time[MOV] Approx. 29 min
Art Filter for MovieYes
(Frame rates may drop when certain Art Filters are used)
Time Lapse Movie[MOV]
3840×2160 (4K) / 5fps
1280×720 (HD) / 5fps, 10fps, 15fps, 30fps
High Speed Movie1920x1080 (FHD) / 120fps
1280x720 (HD) / 240fps
640x360 (SD) / 480fps
MicrophoneBuilt-in stereo microphone
SpeakerBuilt-in mono speaker
Live View Output via HDMIMonitor Mode (outputs video and info display to a connected monitor)*
*Info display is not shown on the camera while recording
Connectivity / Power Requirements
WiFIBuilt-in (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)
Action Track SensorsGPS (GLONASS, QZSS), compass, manometer, temperature sensor, accelerometer
PC ConnectivityUSB 2.0 (Micro-B)
HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)
PictBridge Easy PrintPrint reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Battery TypeLI-92B Li-ion battery
Battery LifeApprox. 340 images
Approx. 50 minute* video (under standard JEITA testing)
Approx. 110 minute video (when zoom and other operational functions are not used)
*When repeatedly recording at the maximum time of 29 minutes
Additional Information
Self TimerOperation time: 12 sec., 2 sec., custom (wait time: 1-30sec., number of shots: 1-10, shot interval: 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3sec.)
Languages34 selectable languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
Weights / Dimensions / Bundled Items
DimensionsW: 113 mm H: 66 mm D: 31.9 mm (based on CIPA standards, excludes protrusions) W: 4.43 in H: 2.6 in D: 1.23 in
WeightApprox. 250 g (with battery and memory card, based on CIPA standards) (0.55 lb / 8.72 oz)
Bundled ItemsBody, USB cable, Hand Strap, Quick Start Guide, Warranty card, LI-92B Li-ion battery, F-5AC Li-ion battery charger

The TG-5 is the pinnacle of the Tough series, and its new image sensor and new TruePic VIII image processor deliver significant improvements to image quality. It is equipped with a Field Sensor System which records various field data so you can recreate the shooting experience on your smartphone. Take this camera with you to make outdoor activities, such as mountain climbing and diving, even more fun.
⚫Bright f2.0 lens with 4x optical zoom
⚫15m waterproof, -10C freezeproof, 2.1m shockproof, dustproof & 100kg crushproof
⚫High speed backlit CMOS image sensor with TruePic VIII processor (max. ISO 12800)
⚫4K movie recording / High-speed 120fps Full HD recording
⚫Field Sensor System: GPS, Manometer, Temperature, eCompass
⚫Anti-fog, Pro Capture, Live Composite, HDR, RAW support
⚫Variable Macro, Microscope Mode, 4x Underwater Modes
⚫Inbuilt WiFi. Compatible with OI.Share & OI.Track for iOS & Android
⚫2x Custom Modes on mode dial for easy access to favourite settings
⚫Contents - USB cable, hand strap, instruction manual, warranty card, LI-92B Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery, F-5AC USB-AC Adapter