Olympus SP-100 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-100 was released 6 months after the NEX-5T so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-100 matches up against the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony NEX-5T
| SP-100 | NEX-5T |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus SP-100
| NEX-5T | SP-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony NEX-5T
| SP-100 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | August 2013 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 vs the NEX-5T.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and NEX-5T is 63 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and NEX-5T.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The SP-100 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF harder.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-01-29 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 594 grams (1.31 lb) | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $400 | $400 |