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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony W800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 3 years after the W800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-5 matches up against the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony W800

 TG-5 W800 
IntroducedMay 2017February 2014More modern by 40 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-5

 W800 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W800

 TG-5 W800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 versus the W800.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and W800.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W800 to provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W800 Portrait photography highlights
39
you can focus manually
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
38
MP count good (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (125g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Sony W800
46
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography details
Sony W800 Travel photography details
68
good battery power (340 CIPA)
environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than average in class (125g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
57
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
41
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
33
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony W800
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-05-17 2014-02-13
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
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 250 gr (0.55 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Type of battery 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
Type of storage 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
Cost at release $449 $90