Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A450

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony A450, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty close but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was launched 7 years after the A450 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-5 scores against the A450 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 versus the A450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and A450 is 90 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and A450.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A450 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.