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- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
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
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus Tough-3000
NEX-5T | Tough-3000 | |||
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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
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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 | |
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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 |