Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W710

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W710, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was released 4 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-5 matches up versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has external 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) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 compared to the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and W710.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.