Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W620
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
32
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
32
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push 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
- Replaced the Olympus TG-4
- New Model is Olympus TG-6
Sony W620
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony W620, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-5 matches up vs the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony W620
| TG-5 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2017 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 66 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus TG-5
| W620 | TG-5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W620
| TG-5 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 vs the W620.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and W620.
As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W620 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-5
Portrait photography with Sony W620
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
lighter than competition (116g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
Sony W620 Sports photography details
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
Sony W620 Travel photography features
good battery life (340 per charge)
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (250g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
lighter than competition (116g)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
Landscape photography with Sony W620
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (340 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
fairly wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W620 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
Photography Glossary
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2017-05-17 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 | 220 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $449 | $102 |
