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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 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
  • Announced May 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A100
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was announced 6 years later than the A580 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-5 grades against the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A580

 TG-5 A580 
LaunchedMay 2017May 2011More recent by 73 months

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus TG-5

 A580 TG-5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A580

 TG-5 A580 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 compared to the A580.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and A580.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A580 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger TG-5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography factors
Sony A580 Portrait photography factors
39
manual focus
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
73
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography highlights
Sony A580 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (250 grams)
75
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 highlights
Sony A580 Sports photography highlights
46
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography info
Sony A580 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (250 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography factors
Sony A580 Landscape photography factors
57
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
Sony A580 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
more heavy than others (250g)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony A580
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-05-17 2011-05-26
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1121
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 1050 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Dual
Launch pricing $449 $848