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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was launched 11 months later than the NEX-5R which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-2 iHS grades versus the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony NEX-5R

 TG-2 iHS NEX-5R 
LaunchedJune 2013August 2012More recent by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 NEX-5R TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k610kSharper display (+310k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5R

 TG-2 iHS NEX-5R 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with 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") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the NEX-5R.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and NEX-5R is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and NEX-5R.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger TG-2 iHS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography highlights
27
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography info
Sony NEX-5R Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (350 per charge)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5R Travel photography highlights
68
great battery life (350 per charge)
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
73
offers touch focus
good MP (16MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography advice
46
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
great battery life (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Vlogging camera
36
quite wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
31
has touchscreen
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5R
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-06-28 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 610 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech OLED Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 230g (0.51 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 910
Other
Battery life 350 photos 330 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $380 $750