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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 2 months before the NEX-5N which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony NEX-5N

 SP-810 UZ NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 NEX-5N SP-810 UZ 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony NEX-5N

 SP-810 UZ NEX-5N 
LaunchedJuly 2011October 2011Same age
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features exterior measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the NEX-5N.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and NEX-5N is 78 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography information
Sony NEX-5N Street photography information
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Sports photography camera
40
long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
max frames per second very slow (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
58
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
61
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
70
good battery pack (460 per charge)
supports touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
33
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-27 2011-10-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1079
Other
Battery life - 460 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $550