Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was announced 6 years later than the A580 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-5 grades against the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 compared to the A580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and A580.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A580 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.