Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A58

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony A58, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was brought out 3 years after the A58 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-5 matches up versus the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outer measurements 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 A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 and the A58.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and A58.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A58 will provide more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.