Reasons to choose Tough TG-5
Released in 2017, Tough TG-5 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 250 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Tough TG-5
vs Ricoh WG-50
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Tough TG-528 mm²
WG-50- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Tough TG-5 and WG-50 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Tough TG-5MetricWG-50
12 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
250 gWeight193 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-92B lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryD-LI92 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Tough TG-5 and WG-50 have the same sensor area. The WG-50 has the lighter body. The WG-50 has the higher effective resolution. The Tough TG-5 and WG-50 were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WG-50
Released in 2017, WG-50 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 193 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.