Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus TG-5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was introduced 5 years earlier than the TG-5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX280 HS grades versus the TG-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS and the TG-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and TG-5 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and TG-5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files but you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.