Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W350

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 7 years after the W350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-5 matches up against the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 and the W350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and W350.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W350 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger TG-5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.