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Olympus TG-5 Waterproof Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Red

We have analyzed 251 reviews and found:

30% of users say that: Camera is awesome, is amazing, is incredible, is great. Product is 134 pages long, worked perfectly, has a wide range zoom, was handheld. Picture are amazing, are gorgeous, are really clear, are great. Photo will look like they were taken on a digital camera, are good, are excellent, were soft. 2% of users noticed that: Battery was still half charged, is flimsy, can be inserted backwards. Screen was only displaying part of what the lenses. Olympus will fix these problems. Wifi works only with mobile devices.

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camera
234 98
great • tough • good • great little • best • highly recommend • nice • waterproof • wonderful • is awesome • excellent • amazing • fun • underwater • very good • love • high quality • is amazing • full size • is incredible
camera
positive 234
great • tough • good • great little • best • highly recommend • nice • waterproof • wonderful • is awesome • excellent • amazing • fun • underwater • very good • love • high quality • is amazing • full size • is incredible • compact • rugged • perfect • good soak • i should buy • didn't have to worry • would be snorkeling • takes a while to get used to if you're using anything • is great • does everything • incredible amount of pro features • shot much better underwater video • underwater photos • great to keep • huge • is fast • has underwater capabilities • is very durable • can't be beat • was great • best buy • work outdoors • would recommend • was durable • is listed as tough • named tough • familiar • small waterproof • has nice features • work • takes decent pictures • awesome • have been very pleased • i am returning • with snorkeling in mind • easy to use • has f2.0 bright lens • favorable shooting conditions • is nice • perfect for use • good looking • works great • wanted to use • good review • performed exactly as advertised • was easy to hold • did a great job • galapagos and peru trip • extremely versatile • has both hiking and swimming events
negative 98
getting wet • common problem • did nothing • broken • wasn't necessary or practical • slipped from my wrist • was strapped to my wrist • could be so cheap • has chipped everywhere • not as good • never returned • falls out of my hydration pack a distance of 3 feet • quits working • isn't that • failed to take underwater pictures • for few days on the beach • was getting unresponsive • tends to overexpose images • is extremely sensitive • would leak • would not recommend • wet • worst • turned off • needed • is not for the experienced photographer • little • dropped • tumbled to the ground • almost went off the cliff • is supposed to be drop proof • takes horrible far away shots • kept swimming • is meh • rocks • get damaged • replace older model point • instant dead • couple of times underwater • had water invasion into the display • has the simplest was left out • is basically worthless • did not work under water • would shoot in raw • flooded • stopped working • total loss • white water rafting- • got fried • looks like a silly point • was ruined • is 5 star • took very soft photos • only a few days • broke after only a few hours • fell to the ground • hassle • little closer to the fish • tons • fix • lack • underwater photography • not recommend • being too high • shuts off • was used • flood • irreparably bricked • last thing • often leak underwater
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product
180 125
love • good • is 134 pages long • great • durable • worked perfectly • has a wide range zoom • not bad • fine for family photos • does a decent job at underwater photos • takes a long time to process • saves them as individual photos • just save them once • was handheld • continues to work great • is the main reason • looks like a lens flare • is very clear • does its job • were about $100 less
product
positive 180
love • good • is 134 pages long • great • durable • worked perfectly • has a wide range zoom • not bad • fine for family photos • does a decent job at underwater photos • takes a long time to process • saves them as individual photos • just save them once • was handheld • continues to work great • is the main reason • looks like a lens flare • is very clear • does its job • were about $100 less • super easy to transfer photos • on a family vacation • was needed to even use it • impressed • has the feel of beta software/firmware • learn more • has good general • looks _very_ cool • luv • will focus • should be so easy to implement • ’s waterproof • would be worth a try to find it • about a hundred yards downhill • works like new • can definitely take a shot • takes excellent photos • one lasts on forever • does seem to be tough • very pleased • in tough situations- wet • rough • easy to use • on our summer vacation • has more bells and whistles • is a little bulkier • goes in my backpack • is the go to on a stroll in the city • takes great pictures • had the best reviews • snorkeling • would be easy enough to contact olympus • has corrosion damage • fired right up • really lucky • was nice • works great • works the best • captured great photos • best thing • takes very competitive pictures • clear • sharp • has been on waterslides • don't hesitate • would be tougher • is the best purchase • comfortable recommending • functioning • was new
negative 125
didn't do great with underwater moving shots • didn't blow out the sky • did not come with a user's manual • does some of the worst stitching • every hour • pretty frustrating • ran down pretty quickly • got scratched up pretty quickly • will drain the battery quickly • could not get the satellites • does not come with a lens cover or protective filter • are not well organized • is sometimes hit and miss • took a couple of days • flooded • got badly scuffed • constantly touching • was not a particularly rough impact • can be fixed • looks trashed • takes underwater photos • had little electronic glitches • dirty • back • on rocks • in to get fixed • back immediately • handle ocean water • won't change from water • would have corrosion damage • would not like about • appeared dry • was locked • does have date stamp • didn't happen • takes horrible pictures • macro mostly • hasn't been through more than pics • was flashing outside on a bright cloudy day • showed one line • charges all over again • problematic • above water • stopped • refused to turn on • drops • is not the best • takes a few seconds to focus • can't charge • is nearly impossible • not a bit of trouble • cold to the touch • same problem • in the ocean several times for snorkeling • was stuck • doesn't help • blows my iphone away • diminished the avarice • really big problem • against the fabric of your clothing • not the easiest camera to use • dropped • is not .thats • ruining • stuck • disappointing • frustrating • was dry • is wavy • breaking very easily.4
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picture
50 7
great • amazing • beautiful • awesome • produces great quality • are amazing • stellar • very nice • are gorgeous • great clear • takes amazing • pretty darn well • are really clear • bought to take • are great • cool • liked • doesn't mind a little salt • were fine • hazy spot
picture
positive 50
great • amazing • beautiful • awesome • produces great quality • are amazing • stellar • very nice • are gorgeous • great clear • takes amazing • pretty darn well • are really clear • bought to take • are great • cool • liked • doesn't mind a little salt • were fine • hazy spot • come out fairly clear • takes are very good • took thousands • better • reasonable • took great • are taken in the auto mode • sees a big difference • are awesome • nice • good • wonderful • turned out great • very good • shown a distinct foggy feeling • low light • am pleased • are clear
negative 7
no • are grainy • are low-quality • blurry • will not save • by causing back scatter • could be taken as slow
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photo
32 12
great • better • good • underwater • low light • will look like they were taken on a digital camera • good macro • amazing quality • are good • takes great • hundreds • are excellent • to time consuming • see • must be excellent quality • were soft • could have been better with more experience • were excellent • beautiful • amazing
photo
positive 32
great • better • good • underwater • low light • will look like they were taken on a digital camera • good macro • amazing quality • are good • takes great • hundreds • are excellent • to time consuming • see • must be excellent quality • were soft • could have been better with more experience • were excellent • beautiful • amazing • combine the log file • shows tg5 connected to my monocular • quality • small camera • moving fast • were really good
negative 12
don't have the crispness • failed due to trouble • is a little off center • is not possible • crappy • end up green • were muddy • muddied • sharp • disappointed • come out overexposed • is beyond words
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video
14 6
is decent • can hear • were shot • was outstanding • turn out amazing • close ups • work reliably • good • are ok • are less than stellar • great • challenging conditions • in low-light • was nice
video
positive 14
is decent • can hear • were shot • was outstanding • turn out amazing • close ups • work reliably • good • are ok • are less than stellar • great • challenging conditions • in low-light • was nice
negative 6
worst quality • is disappointing • more problems • not just slowmo • is total disappointing • is worse
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image
10 4
great • are amazing • crisp nice • cool • are killer • quality • very good quality • are far better • maximize sharpness
image
positive 10
great • are amazing • crisp nice • cool • are killer • quality • very good quality • are far better • maximize sharpness
negative 4
would be almost black • got worse • lack pop • was taken at min
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lens
6 5
with a previous version • began filling with water • telephoto • reasonable • has significant chromatic aberration • comes with no cap
lens
positive 6
with a previous version • began filling with water • telephoto • reasonable • has significant chromatic aberration • comes with no cap
negative 5
fogged a bit • is not able to be covered • were obscured by a droplet • telephoto • bit more of a buffer from scratches
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picture quality
8 3
is great • is good in daylight • best possible • was good • is very good • no issues • picky
picture quality
positive 8
is great • is good in daylight • best possible • was good • is very good • no issues • picky
negative 3
just sucks • is not as good • has been disappointing
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battery life
6 3
was great • is excellent • amazingly long • very good • has been quite good • is also really good
battery life
positive 6
was great • is excellent • amazingly long • very good • has been quite good • is also really good
negative 3
very poor • unbelievably disappointed • is way to short
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tg-5
8 2
tough • has some new features • will take images • really being waterproof • comes to life with a tap on the shutter trigger • showed great promise • with high hopes
tg-5
positive 8
tough • has some new features • will take images • really being waterproof • comes to life with a tap on the shutter trigger • showed great promise • with high hopes
negative 2
lost • was horribly disappointed
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zoom
7 3
is very loud • macro lens • good • very loud.- • is optical • maximum
zoom
positive 7
is very loud • macro lens • good • very loud.- • is optical • maximum
negative 3
is poor quality • is weak • was sluggish
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image quality
7 2
good • very good • low light performance • love • very pleased • is helped by fewer
image quality
positive 7
good • very good • low light performance • love • very pleased • is helped by fewer
negative 2
is not on par • isn't as good
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shot
6 2
great • good • takes great • spectacular • faster • love to take rain
shot
positive 6
great • good • takes great • spectacular • faster • love to take rain
negative 2
was delayed by several seconds • is gone
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microscope mode
8
is amazing • is simply amazing • is pretty cool • is also extremely cool • are amazing • is as good
quality
4 3
love • is excellent • can see • lightweight
quality
positive 4
love • is excellent • can see • lightweight
negative 3
low • nowhere near • isn't as good
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color
5 1
come out fairly true • come out vibrant • better underwater • great • nicer
color
positive 5
come out fairly true • come out vibrant • better underwater • great • nicer
negative 1
isn't visible under the four slide bars
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review
4 2
professional • detailed • is on that aspect of it • positive
review
positive 4
professional • detailed • is on that aspect of it • positive
negative 2
negative • about leaking
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all
3 2
worked great • is well with the camera • works without problems
all
positive 3
worked great • is well with the camera • works without problems
negative 2
arrrgworst • is forgiven olympus
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focus
3 2
good • was better
focus
positive 3
good • was better
negative 2
delayed • was sometimes very slow
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photo quality
4 1
overall • incredible • is great • are darn good
photo quality
positive 4
overall • incredible • is great • are darn good
negative 1
doesn't seem to affect
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features
5
nice • great • lots • maintain the nice • love
pics
5
great • low quality • wonderful • are very good • takes beautiful
light
4
best • are too bright • really good • green
battery
10 15
spare • does last most of the day • would not hold a charge • solved the problem • bad • issue • error • no way to charge • was still half charged • requiring two separate waterproof doors • is flimsy • runs out quickly • can be inserted backwards • remove
battery
positive 10
pick up an additional • lasted for about 19 days of the trip • was barely enough • lasted fine • fully-charged • every day was fine • tests fine • lasted all day • backup • fresh
negative 15
spare • does last most of the day • would not hold a charge • solved the problem • bad • issue • error • no way to charge • was still half charged • requiring two separate waterproof doors • is flimsy • runs out quickly • can be inserted backwards • remove
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screen
4 9
does a funny flash thing • view • going dark • stays black • goes off rather quickly • going dark saves the battery • entering behind • being very small • was only displaying part of what the lenses
screen
positive 4
view • scratch very easy • is hard to see in bright sunlight • black
negative 9
does a funny flash thing • view • going dark • stays black • goes off rather quickly • going dark saves the battery • entering behind • being very small • was only displaying part of what the lenses
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olympus
6 7
fails to provide one with the camera • inconsiderate not to provide a compact printed manual • wants to charge me to fix it • tough tg-5 • does not stand by their claims • didn't provide a carrying case • will fix these problems
olympus
positive 6
genuine • thanks • has been fantastic about repair • was extremely cheap • tough guy means something different for • put it on their us website
negative 7
fails to provide one with the camera • inconsiderate not to provide a compact printed manual • wants to charge me to fix it • tough tg-5 • does not stand by their claims • didn't provide a carrying case • will fix these problems
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performance
3 3
poor • obvious lack • mediocre
performance
positive 3
better • has been pretty good • low light
negative 3
poor • obvious lack • mediocre
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wifi
1 6
access the manual • a little spotty • works only with mobile devices • disappointment • only works with cell phones • cannot use
wifi
positive 1
like
negative 6
access the manual • a little spotty • works only with mobile devices • disappointment • only works with cell phones • cannot use
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manual
3 3
has no table of contents or index • hardly touched • away from the subject
manual
positive 3
give me a printed • leaves a lot to be desirede • is a must
negative 3
has no table of contents or index • hardly touched • away from the subject
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seal
3 3
not seating properly • fails after 3 months • are not sold anywhere
seal
positive 3
have a rather short life span • good • are clean
negative 3
not seating properly • fails after 3 months • are not sold anywhere
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this camera
1 4
skip • would never recommend • not • would not recommend
this camera
positive 1
like
negative 4
skip • would never recommend • not • would not recommend
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waterproof
2 3
got underwater shots • not really • is way overpriced
waterproof
positive 2
best
negative 3
got underwater shots • not really • is way overpriced
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flash
1 3
would not flash • does not come on on auto mode • obvious
flash
positive 1
is so bright
negative 3
would not flash • does not come on on auto mode • obvious
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design
1 3
poor • truly stupid • can't fix
design
positive 1
rugged
negative 3
poor • truly stupid • can't fix
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button
1 2
were different • tiny little
button
positive 1
brings up the most useful menu
negative 2
were different • tiny little
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case
2 2
is cracked off rendering • was a little slippery
case
positive 2
good • underwater
negative 2
is cracked off rendering • was a little slippery
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amazon
2 2
big mistake • should have contacted me
amazon
positive 2
should be a lot more explicit • were invaluable
negative 2
big mistake • should have contacted me
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experience
2 2
absolutely horrible • bad
experience
positive 2
for a week follows • fantastic
negative 2
absolutely horrible • bad
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adapter
2
does not have filter or other protector • cannot be used
batteries
1 3
100 photos • chews • love not replacing
batteries
positive 1
were easy to find
negative 3
100 photos • chews • love not replacing
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