Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung GX-10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung GX-10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is very comparable but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was manufactured 10 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-5 scores versus the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 vs the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and GX-10 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and GX-10.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-5 will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.