Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(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
- Revealed August 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-860 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-860 was manufactured 18 months after the NEX-5T making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-860 scores vs the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony NEX-5T
| TG-860 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | August 2013 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus TG-860
| NEX-5T | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony NEX-5T
| TG-860 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-860 and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 against the NEX-5T.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and NEX-5T is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and NEX-5T.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The TG-860 has the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The more modern TG-860 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 276 grams (0.61 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 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 | 300 photos | 330 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $279 | $400 |