Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-P5

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon D7100 versus Olympus E-P5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The D7100 was brought out 5 months earlier than the E-P5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D7100 matches up versus the E-P5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7100 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D7100 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D7100 comes with external measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D7100 and the E-P5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D7100 and E-P5 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D7100 and E-P5.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D7100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D7100 will provide extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.