Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W530
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
- Updated by Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony W530
| TG-5 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2017 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 78 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus TG-5
| W530 | TG-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W530
| TG-5 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2017-05-17 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $449 | $269 |
