Canon S200 vs Olympus TG-5

Lets examine more closely at the Canon S200 and Olympus TG-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is very well matched but the S200 (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was introduced 4 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S200 matches up vs the TG-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S200 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Canon S200 and Olympus TG-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S200 vs the TG-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and TG-5 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and TG-5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S200 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-5 will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older S200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.