Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX5
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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

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX5 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
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 | |||
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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 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX5
TG-810 | WX5 | |||
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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).
Check the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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 | |
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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 |