Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Renewed by Olympus TG-870
(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
- Announced October 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-5
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5R
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Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 and Sony NEX-5N, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-860 was released 3 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-860 matches up versus the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony NEX-5N
| TG-860 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | October 2011 | Newer by 41 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-860
| NEX-5N | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony NEX-5N
| TG-860 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 against the NEX-5N.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and NEX-5N.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 has the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher TG-860 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2011-10-03 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 224 grams (0.49 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 All around 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 | 300 images | 460 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $279 | $550 |