Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A57
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Introduced May 2017
- Replaced the Olympus TG-4
- Updated by Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
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On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony A57, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-5 was unveiled 4 years later than the A57 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-5 matches up against the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A57 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A57
| TG-5 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | September 2012 | More recent by 57 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Olympus TG-5
| A57 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A57
| TG-5 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony A57 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the A57.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and A57 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and A57.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A57 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2017-05-17 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lb) | 618 grams (1.36 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | 550 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $449 | $1,000 |