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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W220, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was released 8 years later than the W220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-5 matches up vs the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony W220

 TG-5 W220 
RevealedMay 2017January 2009Fresher by 102 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus TG-5

 W220 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W220

 TG-5 W220 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 comes with external measurements 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 W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 against the W220.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and W220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and W220.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography information
Sony W220 Portrait photography information
39
manual focus
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Sony W220
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (250g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography information
Sony W220 Sports photography information
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W220 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery pack (340 shots)
environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (250g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography details
Sony W220 Landscape photography details
57
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (340 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
32
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony W220
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-05-17 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $449 $160