Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX5

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 4 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-860 matches up versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-860 against the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and WX5.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.