Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H200
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
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67 Imaging
44 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push 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
- Renewed by Olympus TG-6
Sony H200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Launched January 2013
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The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony H200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-5 scores vs the H200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony H200
| TG-5 | H200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2017 |  | January 2013 | Newer by 53 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus TG-5
| H200 | TG-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony H200
| TG-5 | H200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 vs the H200.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and H200.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H200 to give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
Sony H200 Portrait photography features
you can focus manually
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Sony H200
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (530g)
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Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H200 as a Sports photography camera
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
good battery power (340 per charge)
weather proofing
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (250g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (633mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (530g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H200 Landscape photography highlights
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (240 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
Sony H200 Vlogging features
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (530 grams)
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H200 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2017-05-17 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 2920 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 20cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | ClearPhoto LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 530 gr (1.17 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | 240 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | LI-92B | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $449 | $250 |