Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W570

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony W570, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was unveiled 6 years after the W570 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-5 grades against the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has exterior dimensions 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 W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 against the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and W570.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.