Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A9

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A9, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was revealed about the same time to the A9 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-5 matches up vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 features outer 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) while the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 versus the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and A9.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will produce extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.