Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX55

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony TX55, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 5 years after the TX55 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-5 scores against the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want 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") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 and the TX55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and TX55.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.