Olympus E-1 vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony NEX-5T, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was launched 10 years prior to the NEX-5T which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-1 grades against the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 offers external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 vs Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 compared to the NEX-5T.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and NEX-5T is 59 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will provide more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind in sensor tech.