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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very well matched but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was revealed 9 years after the A350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-5 grades versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A350

 TG-5 A350 
ReleasedMay 2017June 2008More modern by 109 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus TG-5

 A350 TG-5 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A350

 TG-5 A350 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features outer dimensions 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 Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 and the A350.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and A350.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer TG-5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (250g)
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
heavier than others (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography factors
Sony A350 Sports photography factors
46
high max fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (340 shots)
environment sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (250 grams)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (674 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A350 Landscape photography highlights
57
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others in class (250 grams)
9
can't record video
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony A350
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-05-17 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 674 gr (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots One One
Price at launch $449 $600