Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX5

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony WX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was brought out 7 months later than the WX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-610 matches up vs the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 features outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 and the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-610 to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-610 will have an edge in sensor innovation.