Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
(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
- Announced October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony NEX-5N, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-2 iHS was released 22 months later than the NEX-5N making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony NEX-5N
TG-2 iHS | NEX-5N | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | October 2011 | More recent by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
NEX-5N | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 610k | Sharper display (+310k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5N
TG-2 iHS | NEX-5N | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony NEX-5N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-2 iHS and the NEX-5N.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and NEX-5N is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and NEX-5N.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern TG-2 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-06-28 | 2011-10-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 610k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | OLED | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 460 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $380 | $550 |