Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony WX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was manufactured 14 months later than the WX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-810 scores versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-810 vs the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and WX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-810 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-810 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.