Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX300

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony WX300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 4 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-5 scores against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 offers physical 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-5 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 against the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and WX300 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and WX300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX300 to render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.