Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Sony FDR-X1000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Outdoor & Action cameras.

Tough TG-5 vs FDR-X1000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus Tough TG-5 vs Sony FDR-X1000 Specs

Tough TG-5

  • Introduced in May 2017
  • Outdoor & Action
  • Sensor: 1/2.33″
  • 12 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-100mm (4x), f2.0-4.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113 x 66 x 31.9mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.3″)
  • 250g (8.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Tough TG-5

FDR-X1000

  • Introduced in January 2015
  • Outdoor & Action
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 8 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 1600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • mm (0.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 17mm, f2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 24 x 51 x 88mm³ (0.9″ x 2.0″ x 3.5″)
  • 114g (3.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for FDR-X1000

Olympus Tough TG-5 VS Sony FDR-X1000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus Tough TG-5 a better choice

Tough TG-5

FDR-X1000
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

12.00 8.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

20 10
Auto Focus points (4)

1 0
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 1600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.46
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Tough TG-5 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Olympus are the larger sensitivity, the built-in flash and that the display has a higher resolution.

The Tough TG-5 scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony FDR-X1000

Tough TG-5

FDR-X1000
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 500
Weighs less (2)

250g
(8.1 oz.)		 114g
(3.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

238cm³
(15 cu.in.)		 108cm³
(7 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the FDR-X1000 are the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the Tough TG-5. Another advantage over the Tough TG-5: the more compact size.

Yields 9 points for the FDR-X1000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Tough TG-5

FDR-X1000
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi
GPS
Olympus Tough TG-5 VS Sony FDR-X1000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Tough TG-5 and FDR-X1000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus Tough TG-5

Sony FDR-X1000

21
9

We recommend Olympus Tough TG-5 as better choice.