Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony NEX-5N
TG-320 | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-320
NEX-5N | TG-320 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-5N
TG-320 | NEX-5N | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | October 2011 | Same 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).
Contrast the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus TG-320 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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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 |