Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5

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.

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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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.