Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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66 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 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
- Superseded the Olympus TG-4
- Successor is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Replaced the Sony A65
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-5 was unveiled 19 months after the A68 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-5 scores vs the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A68
TG-5 | A68 | |||
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Launched | May 2017 | November 2015 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-5
A68 | TG-5 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A68
TG-5 | A68 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 against the A68.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and A68.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A68 will give greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2017-05-17 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
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 | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 610g (1.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 510 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $449 | $581 |