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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(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
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
  • Announced October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
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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.

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The 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.

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

 TG-830 iHS NEX-5N 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013October 2011More 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 typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper 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 dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (460 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography advice
67
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
better than average battery life (460 shots)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (460 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
33
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony 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