Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX1
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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90 Imaging
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2017
- Old Model is Olympus TG-4
- Successor is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2014
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 and Sony QX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe TG-5 was revealed 2 years after the QX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-5 scores vs the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony QX1
| TG-5 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2017 |  | September 2014 | Newer by 33 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus TG-5
| QX1 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony QX1
| TG-5 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-5 and Sony QX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-5 against the QX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and QX1 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and QX1.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony QX1 will render extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2017-05-17 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | - |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 216 gr (0.48 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | 440 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $449 | $500 |
