Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX100

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was released 3 years after the QX100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-5 matches up against the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-5 and the QX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and QX100 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and QX100.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony QX100 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.