Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5T, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Tough-3000 was introduced 4 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony NEX-5T
| Tough-3000 | NEX-5T |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus Tough-3000
| NEX-5T | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 44 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony NEX-5T
| Tough-3000 | NEX-5T |
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the NEX-5T.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and NEX-5T.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Tough-3000 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Also Known as | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $400 |