Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A35

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony A35, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was launched 5 years after the A35 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-5 scores vs the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-5 vs the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and A35 is 90 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and A35.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A35 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.