Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W330

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony W330, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was unveiled 7 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-5 matches up against the W330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 vs the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and W330.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.