Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5T
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
Portability
89 Imaging
58 Features
79 Overall
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89 Imaging
58 Features
79 Overall
66
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
(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
- Released April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
- New Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
(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
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-4 was brought out 20 months after the NEX-5T making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-4 scores versus the NEX-5T with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony NEX-5T
| TG-4 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2015 |  | August 2013 | More modern by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus TG-4
| NEX-5T | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-5T
| TG-4 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 vs the NEX-5T.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and NEX-5T is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and NEX-5T.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The TG-4 has the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh more difficult. The younger TG-4 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography features
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-4 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
good battery pack (380 per charge)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
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Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography factors
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2015-04-13 | 2013-08-27 |
| 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing 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 photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 276 grams (0.61 pounds) |
| 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 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 | 380 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $379 | $400 |