Olympus TG-860 vs Sony TX5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony TX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor size.

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The TG-860 was brought out 5 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-860 matches up against the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 against the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and TX5.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-860 will offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.