Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W530

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W530, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was announced 6 years later than the W530 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-5 matches up versus the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 versus the W530.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and W530.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W530 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.