Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-4
- Updated by Olympus TG-6
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TG-5 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-600 was introduced 8 years before the TG-5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-600 scores against the TG-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus TG-5
E-600 | TG-5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus E-600
TG-5 | E-600 | |||
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Launched | May 2017 | August 2009 | Newer by 93 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-5
E-600 | TG-5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-600 and the TG-5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TG-5 is 71 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and TG-5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-600 has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2017-05-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $449 |