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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-6
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W830, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 3 years after the W830 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-5 matches up vs the W830 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony W830

 TG-5 W830 
RevealedMay 2017January 2014More modern by 41 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus TG-5

 W830 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony W830

 TG-5 W830 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 compared to the W830.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and W830.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
Sony W830 Portrait photography features
39
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
38
decent megapixels (20MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Sony W830
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (250 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Sony W830
46
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography factors
Sony W830 Travel photography factors
68
great battery life (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (250g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography information
Sony W830 Landscape photography information
57
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging info
Sony W830 Vlogging info
34
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than average (250g)
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony W830
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2017-05-17 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 122 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $449 $128