Olympus tg-tracker: the complete test

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Olympus has made a noted foray into the Cams action niche, with his Tg-Tracker. For this first test, alternative to Gopro Hero5 Black, the well -known producer in the world of the photo made strong decisions to stand out from the competition.

Able to film in 4 k, the Olympus Tg-Tracker is hiding behind its armored design, waterproof without a box, a stabilization of the image with 5 axes and sensors that enrich the catches with precise data.

Despite his beautiful promises on paper, some false notes must be reported on this camera, without altering the comfort of the use of this first action CAM signed Olympus. So find out without further delays through the test that we dedicate ourselves today.

Olympus tg-tracker: external design and design

Despite all his cameras, Olympus has accustomed us to an infallible design. His first camera is in the same line and has an ultra robust body to adapt to difficult socket conditions. Therefore, without you needing an additional box, the device can be used up to 40 meters deep underwater and counts for this on perfectly reliable seals. Better still, the Olympus Tg -tacker design has been optimized to hold up after a fall up to 2.10 mo are used at temperatures above -10 ° C.

All these promises in terms of resistance and sealing are unfortunately not exploited as possible, the fault of the limited number of fixings for extreme sports that Olympus currently offers. A fixing system compatible with the Gopro accessories would have solved the problem, but the manufacturer made the opposite choice. For the moment, on the accessories side, you will have to settle for the protection of the underwater goal and the stabilization handle, provided for the purchase. To correct the latter, a step of the universal vine under the camera was planned. Selfies lovers will appreciate the coupling adapter with the selfie mirror, to be climbed on the aforementioned handle.

An unusual detail among the CAMS actions and which we find on the G-Tracker G Olympus is the integration of a torch, housed under objective. Able to illuminate up to 60 lumens, this lamp is particularly useful for catches overnight, underwater or poor brightness.

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From the point of view of ergonomy, the Olympus Tg-Tracker takes control without too much difficulty, despite its touches slightly more numerous than we generally find in the action cameras. On all sides of the device, there are pimples with a slightly flashy appearance.

While a selector arranged on one of the faces allows you to turn off/turn off or access the data collected by the GPS or sensors, a key high allows you to start the catches. Next to it, four other buttons allow you to navigate through the menu and access the characteristics of the CAM action.

Practical use, the Olympus Tg-Tracker is equipped with an 180 ° adjustable screen, which allows you to be able to frame. Unfortunately, it is impossible to tilt it, everything that would have simplified the grip. 1.5 inches, this definition screen of 115,2000 points offers quite good visibility for real video feedback, while it is comfortable. Finally, a hatch on the back of the tg-tracker easily provides access to the battery and at the doors (mini-hdmi and mini-USB centers).

Image quality

Olympus made a choice of beneficial components so that his tg-tracker offers very good performances. A 7.2 MP CMOS type sensor is combined with a lens that will open AF/2, to allow video recordings in 4K/UHD 3.840 x 2.160 px at 30 IPS or in lower definitions: Full HD at 60 IPS or HD at 240 IP. The video flow was blocked at 30 IP in 4 k, the action scenes are better filmed in full HD, because the frame was doubled at 60 IP.

Overall, the video quality offered by the Olympus Tg-Tracker is satisfactory, even if we have noticed a lack of details, especially for close catches. The maintenance of a certain distance, however, corrects the shot. The corner lid is also wide (203 °).

The good news is that like Sony, Olympus has released the great game by providing stabilization, able to effectively compensate tremors and vibrations. Here, the digital stabilizer is five axes and offers a remarkable surrender. Likewise, the manufacturer was inspired by TomTom and Garmin and installed many sensors on this action action that enrich the recordings with precious information. There are: an accelerometer, a pressure gauge, a thermometer and an altimeter.

As for sound rendering, it is of excellent quality. This must in particular to the resistance without camera boxes, which promotes a better capture of sound. In addition, during our TG-Trcker Olympus test, we were given to observe that catches are sometimes displayed upside down when you try to view them on PC. This defect is rather random.

Characteristics

The Olympus Tg-Tracker offers total freedom when regulating the acquisition settings and optimizing rendering. As we have seen, this action CAM offers a choice of definition to say the least and has the advantage of providing precious information that allows you to follow and analyze your performance.

As for the aspect of connectivity, the first Olympus action camera has wi-fi wireless technologies and daily bluetooth, which allows you to return to a smartphone or tablet. In addition, through the app application, you can, among other things, download the videos to your terminal, share them on social networks or check the camera remotely.

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Olympus tg-tracker: the new 4K specialist

Like the Gopro and Sony brands, Olympus offers us high characteristics for his first action camera. With the TG-Tracker, the Japanese company promises competition on this already in the full market. Here are the details of our product test.

A high end design

At first glance, the Olympus Tg-Tracker seems to be part of the category of sports cameras that bet everything on practicality. Well, you will not be disappointed since the brand offers us a model everything that is most manageable. We will focus first on the adjustable screen on the camera joint. If you can completely control the different features of the device from your smartphone thanks to Wi-Fi connectivity, this screen offers you a comfort of use that is far from useless especially if you are a few meters underwater. Speaking of water, know that the tg-tracker can accompany you to a depth of up to 30 meters and this without the need for a sealing box. Let’s not forget to mention its handle with an integrated mirror that will significantly facilitate the taking of the equipment.

Image quality

Olympus has not only offered us an impeccable finish. In terms of really images, the TG-Tracker is quite able to compete with the most popular models of the moment such as The Gopro Hero4 Black. And for a good reason, this HD mini-camera has an ultra-angle focal length module that allows coverage of 204 °. With a 5 -axis stabilization system, the first model of CAM Olympus authorizes 4K recording which has become very fashionable in recent years. To do this, you can, among other things, count on a 7.2 MP sensor for an ultra-light F2.0 goal. In addition, you have the opportunity to directly view the results on the small LCD screen that can orient yourself as wishes. And for use during the night, Olympus offers us a torch of 60 lumens on the tg-tracker to improve the lighting of the subject in case of poor brightness.

Other characteristics

In addition to its ergonomics and its exceptional rendering, the TG-Tracker also has several other characteristics that significantly improve the experience of its user. Among others, its 5 sensors – Ecompas, barometer, thermometer, GPS and accelerometer will mention – allowing you to measure depth, altitude, acceleration, longitude and latitude, temperature and sense of movement, in short, all that a sports worthy of the name expects its HD camera. Other remarkable resources of the camera, its resistance to a fall of about 2.1 me the shocks of over 100 kg, as well as its resistance in the face of temperature variations up to – 10 ° certainly makes it one of the most successful models on the market.

An excellent product overall: robust, excellent definition of images, infallible ergonomics and above all very practical characteristics and covers most of the needs. If the weight of this small gem of technology is not particularly advantageous, this light detail remains largely compensated by the numerous advantages of the Tg-Tracker Olympus sports camera.

For a first attempt, we can say that Olympus has made a main blow. His first action camera is appreciated for its armored design ready for the difficult conditions of use. Likewise, its best image quality thanks to the 5 -axis optical stabilization is generally satisfactory. In addition to this functionality, the presence of many action sensors is very useful and enriches the recordings with the original data.

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