Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released June 2010
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5N
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-6 and Sony NEX-5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-6 was revealed 9 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-6 matches up against the NEX-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony NEX-5
TG-6 | NEX-5 | |||
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Released | May 2019 | June 2010 | Fresher by 110 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus TG-6
NEX-5 | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony NEX-5
TG-6 | NEX-5 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-6 and Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-6 and the NEX-5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and NEX-5 is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and NEX-5.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2019-05-22 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 lb) | 287 gr (0.63 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 330 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $449 | $599 |