Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony W730, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 4 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-5 matches up vs the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and W730.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W730 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have a benefit in sensor technology.