Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
(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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(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
- Launched August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5N
- New Model is Sony NEX-5T
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-810 was revealed 12 months before the NEX-5R so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-810 matches up versus the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony NEX-5R
TG-810 | NEX-5R |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus TG-810
NEX-5R | TG-810 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | August 2011 | More recent by 12 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-5R
TG-810 | NEX-5R | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 920k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 vs the NEX-5R.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and NEX-5R is 92 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and NEX-5R.
As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5R will give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 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 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215g (0.47 lb) | 276g (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" 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 | 220 pictures | 330 pictures |
Style of battery | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $428 | $750 |