Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus SH-50 has external dimensions of 112 x 63 x 42 mm (4.41 x 2.48 x 1.65″) and weighs 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz) (including batteries). Olympus TG-5 has external dimensions of 113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26″) and weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus SH-50 and the Olympus TG-5. Olympus SH-50 is 1mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Olympus TG-5 but it is also 10mm thicker.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-5.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-5.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus TG-5 is 19g lighter than the Olympus SH-50 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the TG-5, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the SH-50.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus SH-50 and Olympus TG-5's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.