Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-5

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was revealed 8 years before the TG-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7030 scores vs the TG-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 features external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7030 against the TG-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and TG-5.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older 7030 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.