Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-870 and Sony NEX-5N, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly close but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was unveiled 4 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-870 scores versus the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 compared to the NEX-5N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and NEX-5N.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The TG-870 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF harder. The more modern TG-870 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.