Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX1
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
96 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Introduced May 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
- Successor is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Introduced August 2009
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On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony TX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-5 was manufactured 7 years after the TX1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-5 scores vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony TX1
| TG-5 | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2017 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 95 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus TG-5
| TX1 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony TX1
| TG-5 | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 and the TX1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and TX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and TX1.
To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-5 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
| Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2017-05-17 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 8cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1250 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 142g (0.31 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $449 | $350 |