Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was brought out 7 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-6 matches up vs the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 against the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and NEX-5N is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.