Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-5

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 6 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up versus the TG-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the TG-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and TG-5 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and TG-5.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.