Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Announced May 2017
- Old Model is Olympus TG-4
- Replacement is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Overview
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony W730
TG-5 | W730 | |||
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Released | May 2017 | January 2013 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus TG-5
W730 | TG-5 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W730
TG-5 | W730 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony W730 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-05-17 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
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 | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 pounds) | 122g (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $449 | $138 |