Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W690

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W690, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was introduced 5 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-5 matches up against the W690 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 against the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and W690 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and W690.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.