Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus TG-5

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SD960 IS and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was revealed 9 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD960 IS matches up against the TG-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD960 IS has outer dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SD960 IS against the TG-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and TG-5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SD960 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.