Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX5
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Introduced May 2017
- Older Model is Olympus TG-4
- Successor is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony WX5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-5 was announced 6 years after the WX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-5 scores against the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony WX5
| TG-5 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2017 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 84 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Olympus TG-5
| WX5 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony WX5
| TG-5 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has got exterior 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 WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-5 vs the WX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and WX5 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and WX5.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of images but you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2017-05-17 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 250g (0.55 lb) | 146g (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" 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 photos | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $449 | $250 |
