Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W810

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W810, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was released 3 years after the W810 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-5 matches up vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 and the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and W810.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W810 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.