Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 5 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 III scores against the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III against the NEX-5R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and NEX-5R is 80 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and NEX-5R.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The more recent E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.