Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
(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
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-5
- Successor is Sony NEX-5R
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe XZ-2 iHS was brought out 15 months after the NEX-5N making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony NEX-5N
XZ-2 iHS | NEX-5N | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | October 2011 | Newer by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
NEX-5N | XZ-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5N
XZ-2 iHS | NEX-5N | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 920k | 920k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has measurements 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 XZ-2 iHS and Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the NEX-5N.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and NEX-5N is 85 and 89 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and NEX-5N.
To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS provides an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-12-18 | 2011-10-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 346g (0.76 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 49 | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | 216 | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 460 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $450 | $550 |