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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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
  • Announced October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony NEX-5N

 TG-6 NEX-5N 
AnnouncedMay 2019October 2011Fresher by 93 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus TG-6

 NEX-5N TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony NEX-5N

 TG-6 NEX-5N 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

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

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
73
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (253 grams)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Sports photography camera
47
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
58
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (460 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5N
68
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (253g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
better than average battery pack (460 shots)
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography information
57
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (460 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging info
34
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (253 grams)
33
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-05-22 2011-10-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII 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 area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
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 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253g (0.56 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 340 pictures 460 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $449 $550