Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A900
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A99
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Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A900, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-5 was manufactured 8 years after the A900 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-5 grades against the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A900
| TG-5 | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | October 2008 | More modern by 105 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Olympus TG-5
| A900 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A900
| TG-5 | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-5 vs the A900.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and A900 is 90 and 54 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and A900.
To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A900 will give more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A900 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2017-05-17 | 2008-10-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 25MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lbs) | 895g (1.97 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photos | 880 photos |
| Battery style | 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) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Card slots | 1 | Two |
| Retail price | $449 | $2,736 |
