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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(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  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4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
Sony A68
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A68

 TG-5 A68 
LaunchedMay 2017November 2015More modern by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-5

 A68 TG-5 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A68

 TG-5 A68 
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).

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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.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography details
Sony A68 Portrait photography details
39
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
79
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Sony A68
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (250g)
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography info
Sony A68 Sports photography info
46
high fps (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery life (340 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (250 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (510 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
terrible battery pack (510 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
Sony A68 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (250 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony A68
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony SLT-A68
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