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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-4
  • New Model is Olympus TG-6
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony TX66

          

          

            
 TG-5 TX66 
ReleasedMay 2017February 2012Fresher by 64 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 TX66 TG-5 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony TX66

          

          

            
 TG-5 TX66 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
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.

            Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
Sony TX66 Portrait photography features
39
 manual focus
 comes with face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
41
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
64
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
64
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus via touch
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography advice
Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
46
 high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 great battery power (340 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
49
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 great battery pack (250 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
Sony TX66 Travel photography features
68
 great battery power (340 shots)
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors (250g)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
72
 great battery pack (250 per charge)
 boasts focus via touch
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
57
 manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 great battery power (340 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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 has manual focus
 rather wide (26mm)
 screen size is decent (3.3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 great battery pack (250 CIPA)
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
Sony TX66 Vlogging features
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
36
 rather wide (26mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone port
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony TX66
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2017-05-17 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $350