Olympus Tough TG-5 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-5 and Kodak PIXPRO FZ55. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus Tough TG-5 vs. Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 1080p - compact
Height 6.6 cm 5.65 cm
Width 11.3 cm 9.15 cm
Depth 3.19 cm 2.29 cm
Weight 250 g 106 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 250 g Camera only: 106 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Red Black
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant -
Digital Zoom - 6x
Optical Zoom 4x 5x
Navigation GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver -
SENSOR Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Sensor Resolution 12.0 Megapixel 16.35 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 12,700,000 pixels 16,760,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels 16,350,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Electronic
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor -
PROCESSOR Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Image Processor TruePic VIII -
LENS Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom Wide-angle zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.9-6.3 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 100mm 28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Min Focus Distance 10 cm 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements 8 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens -
FOCUSING Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 9
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Yes Blink Detection technology, Pet Detection, face and smile detection
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
ISO (Max) 12800 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot Centre-weighted, spot, Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE)
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, aperture-priority Programme, automatic
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing -
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, beach, snow
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), 1900K - 10000K
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Type 3" LCD display 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, forced OFF, slow synchro, auto mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens)
0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens)
0.3 m - 3.9 m: ISO 800 (wide lens)
1.2 m - 2.4 m: ISO 800 (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format PCM Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Internal Storage - 63 MB
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size - 512 GB
Image Storage RAW 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 1920 x 1080
Video Capture MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 120 fps - high speed recording
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Battery Type Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion Kodak LB-012 Lithium Ion
Details Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots
Video recording - 1.8 hours
Photo shooting - 200 shots
Video recording - 1.5 hours (Full HD resolution)
CONNECTIONS Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
FEATURES Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec -
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 15 frames per second -
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, FlashAir Card Ready, distortion correction function, Focus Stacking AE lock, USB charging, Panorama Capture
OTHERS Olympus Tough TG-5 Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Included Accessories Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable Power adapter, USB cable, wrist strap
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 15 m -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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