Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H200

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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The TG-5 was revealed 4 years after the H200 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

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.

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.

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).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony H200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.