Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony TX66, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 5 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-5 grades versus the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 has outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-5 and Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-5 against the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and TX66.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer TG-5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.