Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5T

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 6 months later than the NEX-5T which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the NEX-5T.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and NEX-5T is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging.