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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Updated by Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony NEX-5N, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 8 months after the NEX-5N which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony NEX-5N

 TG-1 iHS NEX-5N 
RevealedMay 2012October 2011More modern by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 NEX-5N TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k610kClearer display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony NEX-5N

 TG-1 iHS NEX-5N 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS versus Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the NEX-5N.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography information
27
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Sony NEX-5N
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
58
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5N
68
good battery power (350 per charge)
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
great battery power (460 CIPA)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography details
46
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging information
36
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
33
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-05-08 2011-10-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type BSI-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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 610k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 shots 460 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $399 $550