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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-5N, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly close but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-320 was released 4 months after the NEX-5N which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-320 grades versus the NEX-5N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony NEX-5N

 TG-320 NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-320

 NEX-5N TG-320 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-5N

 TG-320 NEX-5N 
LaunchedJanuary 2012October 2011Same generation
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the NEX-5N.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-320 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5N will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography info
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
58
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography factors
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
environment proofing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery pack (460 shots)
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography information
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
33
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-10-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 155 gr (0.34 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 150 photos 460 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $550