Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W230

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony W230, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 8 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-5 scores against the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outside 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 W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony W230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 vs the W230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and W230.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.