Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N

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.

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.

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.

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.