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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(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
  • Launched May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony A77, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was launched 5 years later than the A77 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-5 scores against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A77

 TG-5 A77 
LaunchedMay 2017October 2011More recent by 68 months

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Olympus TG-5

 A77 TG-5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A77

 TG-5 A77 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-5 and the A77.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and A77.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will give more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography information
Sony A77 Street photography information
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (250g)
74
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography factors
Sony A77 Sports photography factors
46
max fps high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Sony A77
68
good battery (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
62
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
Landscape photography with Sony A77
57
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (340 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery pack (470 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging info
Sony A77 Vlogging info
34
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
76
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony A77
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Sony SLT-A77
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2017-05-17 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 pounds) 732 gr (1.61 pounds)
Physical 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 rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life 340 shots 470 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $449 $900