Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-5

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 9 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 550WP matches up vs the TG-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP versus the TG-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and TG-5 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and TG-5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-5 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.