Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX5 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
- Revealed February 2015
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.
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Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-860 scores vs the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony HX5
| TG-860 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 57 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus TG-860
| HX5 | TG-860 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony HX5
| TG-860 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 and the HX5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and HX5.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-860 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Yes | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $279 | $275 |