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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost 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 NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The TG-5 was manufactured 4 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly big 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 NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-5 matches up versus the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony NEX-6

 TG-5 NEX-6 
ReleasedMay 2017March 2013Newer by 51 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-5

 NEX-6 TG-5 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony NEX-6

 TG-5 NEX-6 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has exterior measurements 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 NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-5 compared to the NEX-6.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and NEX-6.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
39
focusing manually
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Street photography factors
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (250g)
78
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (345g)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography factors
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography information
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography information
68
better than average battery life (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (250g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
75
lighter than competition (345 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography info
57
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging information
34
decently wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (250g)
32
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (345 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2017-05-17 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 pounds) 345 gr (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
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 1018
Other
Battery life 340 images 360 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $449 $365