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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony NEX-5R
(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
  • Released August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very close but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The TG-610 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the NEX-5R making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-610 matches up vs the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony NEX-5R

 TG-610 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus TG-610

 NEX-5R TG-610 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-5R

 TG-610 NEX-5R 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution920k920kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 versus the NEX-5R.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and NEX-5R is 93 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and NEX-5R.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5R
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography info
Sony NEX-5R Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5R
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
68
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-5R Travel photography details
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
73
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
43
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
no Timelapse recording
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging highlights
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
31
touch screen
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-5R
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-06 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 910
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 330 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $223 $750