Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was released 8 months after the RX100 V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-5 grades vs the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 against the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and RX100 V.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 V will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.