Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus XZ-1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-5 and Olympus XZ-1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 6 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-5 grades versus the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 and Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the XZ-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and XZ-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and XZ-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-5 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.