Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was revealed 3 months prior to the NEX-5R which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the NEX-5R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the NEX-5R.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and NEX-5R is 91 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and NEX-5R.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-5R will result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.