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| Predecessor: |
Olympus TG-4
TG-4 vs TG-5 |
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| Successor: |
Olympus TG-6
TG-5 vs TG-6 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | A590 IS | TG-5 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $179.99 | $449.99 |
| Street Price: | $219.00 | $399.00 |
| Date Available: | 2008-03-30 | 2017-06-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
7.8 oz
(221 g)
includes batteries |
8.8 oz
(250 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.7 x
2.6 x
1.6 in. (94 x 66 x 41 mm) |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.3 in. (113 x 66 x 32 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | 50.00 feet (15 meters) |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI CMOS | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 8.0 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.5 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 24.7104mm2 (5.76mm x 4.29mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.76 microns | 1.54 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 1832 (6.0 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2668 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2250 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3000 x 3000 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 3216 x 2144 (6.9 MP, 3:2), 3200 x 1800 (5.8 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 2400 (5.8 MP, 1:1), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 852 (1.1 MP, 3:2), 1280 x 720 (0.9 MP, 16:9), 960 x 960 (0.9 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12-bit lossless compression), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (20)
320x240 (30) 160x120 (15) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p) 1280x720 (240p) 640x360 (480p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens (7 elements in 5 groups, 2 aspherical) | Olympus Lens, 9 lenses in 7 groups, with dual aspheric elements and 2 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 140mm | 25 - 100mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5.8 - 23.2mm | 4.5 - 18mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x | 4.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.6 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - f/8.0 | f/2.0/2.8/8.0 (wide) / f/4.9/6.3/18 (tele); 2-step aperture + ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
45 cm 2.0 - 17.7 in |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 40.5mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | via converter adapter |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | up to 4x | 2x, 4x* (*Microscope Control mode only) |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9- or 1-point Contrast Detect with Face Detect | 25-point Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iES, Spot AF, AF Tracking, AF Target Selection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Real-image optical zoom | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 115,000 dots | 460,800 dots (153,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12800 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, High ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Auto (100 - 1600 with customizable upper limit from 100 to 12800), 100 - 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom | Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, One-touch (4), Custom (2000K to 14000K) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 15 sec | 1/2000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center), Face Detect | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Easy mode, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium | 2 Custom Settings, Underwater (Snapshot, Wide, Macro, HDR), Microscope Mode (Microscope, Focus Stacking, Focus Bracketing, Microscope Control), Scene Modes (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Portrait +Landscape, Hand-held Starlight, Nightscape, Portrait + Nightscape, Children, Sport, Candlelight, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Panorama, Live Composite, Backlight HDR), Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color), Photo Story, Time Lapse Movie |
| Self Timer: | 1 to 30 seconds | 2, 12, custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Flash Off | Flash Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Manual (1/1 (FULL) - 1/64), Flash Off, Remote Control, LED On |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 11 ft./3.5m (W), 7.2 ft./2.2m (T) | ISO 1600: 7.9m / 25.9 ft at wide angle, 3.1m / 10.2 ft at full telephoto |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/500 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (12-bit lossless compression), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | DC Input | Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.98 | 0.31 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.33 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.0 | 20.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | 21 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 20.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 15 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 20.0 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 11 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.51 seconds | 0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.70 seconds | 0.19 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.260 seconds | 0.094 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.92 seconds | 0.25 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.068 seconds | 0.047 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.9 seconds | 1.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.3 seconds | 0.7 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 10.5 seconds | 3.2 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 450 shots (NiMH AA) | 340 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | 2 x AA | Proprietary LI-92B |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 2 x AA Alkaline disposables | 1 x Proprietary LI-92B Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Drivers | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS); Motion Detection technology consolidates motion information for both the camera and the photographic subject and determines whether the subject has moved and what if any adjustments to focus or exposure needs to be made; Hi-ISO Auto function that works together with Motion Detection Technology to reduces the effect of blur in low light shooting situations by automatically changing and balancing the ISO sensitivity along with the shutter speed. | Waterproof (50ft/15m), Dustproof (IP6X), Freezeproof (14F/-10C), Crushproof (220lbf, 100kgf), Shockproof (7ft/2.1m); Anti-fog dual pane; Built-in GPS, Manometer, Temperature Sensor, Compass and Wi-Fi . Available in red or black. |
