Olympus E-5 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony NEX-5R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was introduced 19 months earlier than the NEX-5R which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-5 grades vs the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 features exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 and the NEX-5R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and NEX-5R is 58 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.