Lots of feature, big sensor, good camera
The TG-5 is a powerful camera crammed into a small body. With a LOT of features, it is not easy to master all those features (although you can get it to "point and shoot" with little effort). However, the image quality is far above many of the similar but less expensive models.
Major pluses: Large image sensor, meaning that the image quality is very good, even in low light. You can expand the image and produce good quality at high magnification - something cheaper cameras cannot do. Also, for me, the "microscope" close-up feature is important. [The LED diffuser (option, sold separately) is a big help.]
Minuses: The WiFi feature is nice, but difficult to use for transferring photos directly to a PC. It is designed to work only with a cell phone or tablet. Also, the batteries are "special" - meaning you need to keep spares on hand and charged.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Refurbished