Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A100

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was announced 10 years later than the A100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-5 grades vs the A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 features outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-5 against the A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and A100 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and A100.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-5 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.