Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-5N

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.

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The 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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

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.

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.