Olympus TG-5 vs Sony T900

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-5 and Sony T900, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was announced 8 years later than the T900 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-5 scores against the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has got outside 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 T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-5 and Sony T900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 compared to the T900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and T900.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos but you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.