Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A390

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony A390, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was announced 6 years later than the A390 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-5 grades versus the A390 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has got physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the A390.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and A390.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A390 will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.