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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89 Imaging
56 Features
69 Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-5N, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-630 iHS was revealed 16 months after the NEX-5N which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony NEX-5N

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS NEX-5N 
ReleasedJanuary 2013October 2011Newer by 16 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

		

		

			
 NEX-5N TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-5N

		

		

			
 TG-630 iHS NEX-5N 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got physical measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-630 iHS vs the NEX-5N.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-630 iHS and NEX-5N.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-630 iHS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-630 iHS will have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography features
27
 offers face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
73
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 includes face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Sony NEX-5N as a Street photography camera
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
80
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 comes with touch to focus
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
58
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 better than average battery power (460 per charge)
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography info
59
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low battery power (220 shots)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
 better than average battery power (460 per charge)
 comes with touch to focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 does not have Timelapse function
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography details
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
71
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 better than average battery power (460 shots)
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging details
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
33
 has touchscreen
 includes face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have microphone port
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-08 2011-10-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1079
Other
Battery life 220 images 460 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $550