Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A6300
TG-5 | A6300 | |||
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Introduced | May 2017 | February 2016 | Fresher by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus TG-5
A6300 | TG-5 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A6300
TG-5 | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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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 |