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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
  • Launched January 2011
Sony NEX-5T
(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  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5T, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-610 was introduced 3 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-610 scores vs the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 TG-610 NEX-5T 

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

 NEX-5T TG-610 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 TG-610 NEX-5T 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

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

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 provides physical measurements 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-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 and the NEX-5T.

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

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

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

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

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-610 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography highlights
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
69
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography information
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
77
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-610
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging info
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus TG-610Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-610 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-01-06 2013-08-27
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 276g (0.61 pounds)
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 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 210 images 330 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $223 $400