Which would you choose-Go Pro 7 or Olympus TG5?

[Funinthesun2]

There are 3rd party housings for Gopro that don't require you to remove the front lens. The one I've used for nearly 100 dives with it is this one.

You can certainly switch modes while in the housing. With camera on, hold side button and top shutter button at same time for two seconds and you get a Wrench icon and it enters settings mode.

Hi ReefHound!!! Wow thanks so much for the housing information on the Go Pro. I would rather not have to take off the lens!! This looks like a great option!! Have you been happy with your Go Pro?? How is it without using lighting??

Suzzzzzz

 

[ReefHound]

Hi ReefHound!!! Wow thanks so much for the housing information on the Go Pro. I would rather not have to take off the lens!! This looks like a great option!! Have you been happy with your Go Pro?? How is it without using lighting??

Suzzzzzz

I mainly use my lights for night, deep, or macro. Shallow (<50') with good ambient light works ok.

 

[Funinthesun2]

GoPro is the superior choice if you want to shoot 4K video. TG5 is the way to go if you favour stills.

GoPro is best suited to shooting wide. You have to be very close for portraits and macro options are limited and difficult to execute.

TG5 is great for portraits and macro due to its amazing microscope mode. You need to add a wet wide angle lens to compete with GoPro on wide shots.

In either case, I would recommend a tray for shooting video. It's hard to control shake using a selfie stick. If you don't purchase lights and are not adept at colour correction, you will also want a red filter for shooting video with both options.

GoPro is the superior choice if you want to shoot 4K video. TG5 is the way to go if you favour stills.

GoPro is best suited to shooting wide. You have to be very close for portraits and macro options are limited and difficult to execute.

TG5 is great for portraits and macro due to its amazing microscope mode. You need to add a wet wide angle lens to compete with GoPro on wide shots.

In either case, I would recommend a tray for shooting video. It's hard to control shake using a selfie stick. If you don't purchase lights and are not adept at colour correction, you will also want a red filter for shooting video with both options.

EvilOtter,(Love your name!) Thanks for taking the time to respond. I just went to your you tube channel!! Great videos!! It seems like the TG5 has a more flexibility than the Go Pro. When you are shooting video and pictures do you prefer to have the wide angle option? I wasn't planning on bringing my computer on this trip so I know I will need to buy extra SD cards. Oh my decisions, decisions!!! Thanks for your help!!!

Suzzzzzzzz

 

[Funinthesun2]

I used to carry both a go-pro and a tg-4 on my dives. After shooting the same dive site on both the tg-4 and the go-pro I stopped carrying the go-pro.You can just do so much more with the Olympus.

Thanks Hoyden- the flexibility makes me want to lean more towards the Olympus. Thanks for your input

Suzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Funinthesun2]

+1 on the Olympus TG series. I have the TG-4 and I'm pretty happy with it!

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FezUSA,
WOWWWWW! Awesome pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!!!!!! Pictures on the Olympus wins! Are you happy with the video quality and sound??

Suzzzzzzzz

 

[Funinthesun2]

TG5 max depth is 15m, if I am not mistaken...

Thanks )))))))

Suzzzzzzzz

 

[Funinthesun2]

I used the camera 'naked' for snorkeling and around water in general, but for diving it is in the Olympus waterproof housing = 140/150 feet. I've taken it down to 110, but usually in the 35-65 range.

FezUSA,
Thanks for letting me know you can just use this naked for snorkeling and probably other water adventures like hiking, climbing waterfalls etc. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Suzzzzzzzz

 

[Funinthesun2]

I mainly use my lights for night, deep, or macro. Shallow (<50') with good ambient light works ok.

ReefHound, Can you use the flip filters with the case you suggested?? Can you the Macro-mini lens too?Great to know that it works well with ambient light less than 50ft ))))

Suzzzzzzzz

 

[Searcaigh]

Video using a TG5 without lights down to 72m in a Nauticam housing with a Kraken wide angle lens attached to the housing

 

[Schwob]

I'd choose the TG5, but if you are action cam biased, you now may also need to consider the Osmo Action
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