Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5N
88 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
44
89 Imaging
56 Features
69 Overall
61
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013
(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
- Revealed October 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony NEX-5N, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ-15 was launched 21 months after the NEX-5N which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-15 scores versus the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Sony NEX-5N
SZ-15 | NEX-5N | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | June 2013 | October 2011 | Newer by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus SZ-15
NEX-5N | SZ-15 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Sony NEX-5N
SZ-15 | NEX-5N | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-15 versus Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 and the NEX-5N.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and NEX-5N is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and NEX-5N.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SZ-15 uses the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh more difficult. The fresher SZ-15 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-15 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2011-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | LCD | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 460 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $200 | $550 |