Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 8000
(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
- Introduced October 2011
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 8000 was launched 3 years prior to the NEX-5N and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 8000 matches up against the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony NEX-5N
8000 | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus 8000
NEX-5N | 8000 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony NEX-5N
8000 | NEX-5N | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8000 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 8000 against the NEX-5N.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8000 and NEX-5N.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 8000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 8000 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Alternate name | mju Tough 8000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2011-10-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | 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 | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 182g (0.40 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $380 | $550 |