Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX10

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was announced 3 years later than the QX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-5 matches up against the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 vs the QX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and QX10.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony QX10 to offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.