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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony HX5

 TG-5 HX5 
ReleasedMay 2017June 2010Fresher by 85 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus TG-5

 HX5 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony HX5

 TG-5 HX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX5 Portrait photography factors
39
manual focus
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
19
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography details
Sony HX5 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others (250g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
46
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Sony HX5
68
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (250g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
60
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
57
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
37
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging advice
Sony HX5 Vlogging advice
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others (250g)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony HX5
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-05-17 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $449 $275