Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX350

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX350, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 3 years after the WX350 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-5 scores vs the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 provides physical 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 WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 and the WX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and WX350 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and WX350.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX350 to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer TG-5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.