Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very comparable but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 7 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-5 scores vs the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 offers exterior measurements 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 HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 vs the HX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and HX5.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-5 will show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.