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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony NEX-5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The TG-830 iHS was launched 2 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony NEX-5

 TG-830 iHS NEX-5 
RevealedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 NEX-5 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-5

 TG-830 iHS NEX-5 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony NEX-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the NEX-5.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and NEX-5 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and NEX-5.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography info
35
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Sony NEX-5 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5 Travel photography advice
67
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
59
megapixel count decent (14MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography features
45
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-5 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-5
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-5
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-08 2010-06-07
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch 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 mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 287 grams (0.63 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 796
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 330 photographs
Battery type 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
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $599