Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VG-110

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Olympus VG-110, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was announced 6 years after the VG-110 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-5 scores versus the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Olympus VG-110. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-110 has sizing of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-5 versus Olympus VG-110 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 versus the VG-110.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and VG-110 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and VG-110.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images but you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.