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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Newer Model is Sony A6500
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was unveiled 16 months later than the A6300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-5 grades against the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A6300

 TG-5 A6300 
IntroducedMay 2017February 2016Fresher by 16 months

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus TG-5

 A6300 TG-5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A6300

 TG-5 A6300 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 has physical 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 versus the A6300.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and A6300.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6300 Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography details
Sony A6300 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
79
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-5
Sports photography with Sony A6300
46
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
75
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography info
Sony A6300 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (250g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
76
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
35
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony A6300
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony Alpha a6300
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2017-05-17 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ X
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 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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 lb) 404 gr (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 400 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $449 $889