Kodak M530 vs Olympus TG-5

Lets look more closely at the Kodak M530 and Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The M530 was launched 8 years earlier than the TG-5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M530 scores versus the TG-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak M530 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M530 against the TG-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M530 and TG-5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged M530 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.