Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony WX5

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony WX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and WX5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and WX5.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.