Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5T 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 Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-810 was announced 24 months earlier than the NEX-5T making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-810 scores vs the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony NEX-5T
| TG-810 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus TG-810
| NEX-5T | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2013 |  | August 2011 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-5T
| TG-810 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 versus the NEX-5T.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and NEX-5T is 92 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and NEX-5T.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-08-16 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 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 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 276 gr (0.61 lbs) |
| 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 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 | 220 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Type of battery | 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $428 | $400 |
