Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX5
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Announced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010
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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony WX5
| TG-810 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2011 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 14 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus TG-810
| WX5 | TG-810 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX5
| TG-810 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-08-16 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 146 gr (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $428 | $250 |