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
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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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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 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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.
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.
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Sony 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 |