Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5T

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.