Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 19 months after the A68 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-5 scores vs the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 against the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and A68.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will give greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.