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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5
  • Updated by Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony NEX-5N

 TG-810 NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-810

 NEX-5N TG-810 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-5N

 TG-810 NEX-5N 
IntroducedAugust 2011October 2011Same generation
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

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

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography information
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Sony NEX-5N
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
58
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (460 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography details
64
environment proof
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
good battery (460 per charge)
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (460 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
33
touch screen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Category Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-08-16 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 surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 shots 460 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) 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 One One
Cost at launch $428 $550