Olympus 8010 vs Sony NEX-5N

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 8010 and Sony NEX-5N, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 8010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The 8010 was revealed 20 months earlier than the NEX-5N making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8010 matches up against the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 features external dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 versus the NEX-5N.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and NEX-5N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 8010 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will give you extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 8010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.