Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX30

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony WX30, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was manufactured 5 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-5 grades vs the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 offers external dimensions 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-5 against the WX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX30 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.