Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX30V

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony HX30V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 5 years later than the HX30V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-5 grades against the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 versus the HX30V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and HX30V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and HX30V.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX30V to give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.