Olympus TG-320 vs Sony TX5

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony TX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-320 was unveiled 24 months after the TX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-320 matches up versus the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-320 versus the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and TX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-320 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-320 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.