Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2014
(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
- Released October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- New Model is Sony NEX-5R
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-850 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the NEX-5N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony NEX-5N
TG-850 iHS | NEX-5N | |||
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Released | January 2014 | October 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
NEX-5N | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony NEX-5N
TG-850 iHS | NEX-5N | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the NEX-5N.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and NEX-5N.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS contains the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher TG-850 iHS should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2011-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Physical 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 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 | 330 images | 460 images |
Style of battery | 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $250 | $550 |