Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony NEX-5R

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 3 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II scores vs the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the NEX-5R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and NEX-5R is 82 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and NEX-5R.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The younger E-M10 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.