Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H50

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony H50, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 8 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-5 matches up versus the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 offers external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 vs the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and H50.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-5 to result in more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.