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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
Sony NEX-5R
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony NEX-5R

 TG-810 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus TG-810

 NEX-5R TG-810 
LaunchedAugust 2012August 2011More recent by 12 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-5R

 TG-810 NEX-5R 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution920k920kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
Sony NEX-5R Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Travel photography camera
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weather proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
73
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging factors
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
31
touchscreen functionality
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-5R
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha NEX-5R
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