Olympus TG-5 vs Sony WX50

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony WX50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 5 years after the WX50 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-5 scores versus the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions 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 ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 versus the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and WX50.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.