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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(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
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
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Sony NEX-5N

 8000 NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus 8000

 NEX-5N 8000 
IntroducedOctober 2011July 2009Fresher by 27 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Sony NEX-5N

 8000 NEX-5N 
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).

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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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5N
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
58
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (460 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery pack (460 CIPA)
features touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography info
35
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (460 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8000
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5N
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
33
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus 8000 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Sony Alpha NEX-5N
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