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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89 Imaging
54 Features
58 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony NEX-5

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS NEX-5 
IntroducedJanuary 2014June 2010Fresher by 45 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 NEX-5 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  More exact focus
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony NEX-5

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS NEX-5 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the NEX-5.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and NEX-5 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and NEX-5.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony NEX-5 as a Portrait photography camera
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
72
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Street photography factors
69
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
76
 tilting screen
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 no image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
Sony NEX-5 Sports photography info
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (330 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
52
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony NEX-5 as a Travel photography camera
72
 great battery pack (330 shots)
 weather sealing
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony NEX-5 as a Landscape photography camera
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 great battery pack (330 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
68
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 no image stabilization
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5 Vlogging information
33
 decently wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic jack
28
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 lack of external mic port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony NEX-5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-5
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-29 2010-06-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 287 grams (0.63 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 796
Other
Battery life 330 shots 330 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $599