Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N
91 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
40
89 Imaging
56 Features
69 Overall
61
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Announced October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-830 iHS was revealed 16 months later than the NEX-5N which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony NEX-5N
TG-830 iHS | NEX-5N | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | January 2013 | October 2011 | More recent by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
NEX-5N | TG-830 iHS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-5N
TG-830 iHS | NEX-5N | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the NEX-5N.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and NEX-5N.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more recent TG-830 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
Physical 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 Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 460 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $550 |