Olympus TG-3 vs Sony TX5

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony TX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-3 was revealed 4 years after the TX5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-3 grades against the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 features external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony TX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-3 vs the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and TX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-3 will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.