Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2017
- Older Model is Olympus TG-4
- Renewed by Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Updated by Sony RX10 II
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-5 was unveiled 3 years after the RX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-5 matches up versus the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony RX10
TG-5 | RX10 | |||
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Introduced | May 2017 | March 2014 | More modern by 39 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus TG-5
RX10 | TG-5 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 460k | Crisper display (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX10
TG-5 | RX10 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-5 and Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 vs the RX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and RX10.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2017-05-17 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,290k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 pounds) | 813g (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 420 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $449 | $698 |