Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony NEX-5N, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was unveiled within a month of the NEX-5N so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-810 grades vs the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 vs the NEX-5N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and NEX-5N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and NEX-5N.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5N will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.