Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5R
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Tough-3000 was revealed 21 months prior to the NEX-5N making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Tough-3000 scores against the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Sony NEX-5N
| Tough-3000 | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus Tough-3000
| NEX-5N | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2011 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 21 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony NEX-5N
| Tough-3000 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 against the NEX-5N.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and NEX-5N.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Tough-3000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Alternate name | mju Tough 3000 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2011-10-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159 grams (0.35 pounds) | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 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 |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $550 |