Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX10V

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The TG-5 was announced 5 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-5 grades versus the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX10V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 vs the HX10V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and HX10V.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-5 provides an edge in sensor technology.