Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-1
- Newer Model is Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-5N
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony NEX-5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the SH-2 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SH-2 was released 4 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SH-2 grades versus the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Sony NEX-5
SH-2 | NEX-5 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | June 2010 | Fresher by 58 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus SH-2
NEX-5 | SH-2 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Sony NEX-5
SH-2 | NEX-5 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-2 versus Sony NEX-5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-2 and the NEX-5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and NEX-5 is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-2 and NEX-5.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SH-2 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-2 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-03-11 | 2010-06-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.5 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 287 grams (0.63 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 330 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $599 |