Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung HZ25W

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-5 versus Samsung HZ25W, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was launched 6 years after the HZ25W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-5 grades against the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 and the HZ25W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and HZ25W is 90 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and HZ25W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.