Olympus E-5 vs Sony NEX-7

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-5 versus Sony NEX-7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was unveiled 10 months prior to the NEX-7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-5 scores against the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 has 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) while the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 versus Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-5 compared to the NEX-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and NEX-7 is 58 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and NEX-7.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-7 will offer more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.