Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Successor is Olympus TG-5
(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
- Revealed August 2012
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5N
- Updated by Sony NEX-5T
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-4 was released 2 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-4 scores versus the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony NEX-5R
TG-4 | NEX-5R | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | August 2012 | Newer by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus TG-4
NEX-5R | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-5R
TG-4 | NEX-5R | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 has outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R 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).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-4 against the NEX-5R.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and NEX-5R.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The more modern TG-4 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2012-08-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 pounds) | 276 gr (0.61 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 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 | 380 shots | 330 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $379 | $750 |