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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was brought out 6 years later than the W510 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-5 grades versus the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony W510

 TG-5 W510 
AnnouncedMay 2017January 2011Fresher by 78 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus TG-5

 W510 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W510

 TG-5 W510 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 has got 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 W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 and the W510.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and W510.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos however you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography factors
Sony W510 Portrait photography factors
39
focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
46
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Sony W510
68
great battery pack (340 shots)
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (250g)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
Landscape photography with Sony W510
57
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
Sony W510 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than average in class (250g)
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony W510
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-05-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $449 $99