Olympus TG-5 vs Sony S980

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-5 and Sony S980, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 8 years after the S980 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-5 matches up against the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the S980.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and S980 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and S980.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files although you should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger TG-5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.