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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(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
Sony W730
(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
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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 Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony W730

 TG-5 W730 
ReleasedMay 2017January 2013Fresher by 53 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Olympus TG-5

 W730 TG-5 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W730

 TG-5 W730 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography information
Sony W730 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Sony W730
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography info
Sony W730 Sports photography info
46
high max fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W730 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (250g)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than average in class (122g)
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W730 as a Landscape photography camera
57
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
39
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging advice
Sony W730 Vlogging advice
34
relatively wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average in class (122 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony W730
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
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