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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-6
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A350
  • Newer Model is Sony A390
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively close but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 7 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-5 scores vs the A380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A380

 TG-5 A380 
AnnouncedMay 2017August 2009More recent by 95 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus TG-5

 A380 TG-5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A380

 TG-5 A380 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and A380 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and A380.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A380 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A380 Portrait photography highlights
39
you can focus manually
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography details
Sony A380 Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (250g)
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
Sony A380 Sports photography details
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment proof
good battery (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography advice
Sony A380 Travel photography advice
68
good battery (340 shots)
environment proof
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (250g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
53
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
Landscape photography with Sony A380
57
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good battery (340 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
Vlogging with Sony A380
34
quite wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
heavier than competitors (250g)
9
no video
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony A380
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2017-05-17 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 pounds) 519 grams (1.14 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 614
Other
Battery life 340 photos 500 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $449 $899