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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX30

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-5 and Sony QX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 2 years later than the QX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-5 scores against the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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