Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
- Updated by Sony NEX-5R
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony NEX-5N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe XZ-10 was unveiled 17 months after the NEX-5N which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the XZ-10 matches up against the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony NEX-5N
XZ-10 | NEX-5N | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | October 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus XZ-10
NEX-5N | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony NEX-5N
XZ-10 | NEX-5N | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 920k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-10 versus Sony NEX-5N in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 and the NEX-5N.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and NEX-5N.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XZ-10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-01-30 | 2011-10-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | 460 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $428 | $550 |