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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony NEX-5R

 E-M10 III NEX-5R 
LaunchedAugust 2017August 2012Newer by 61 months
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus E-M10 III

 NEX-5R E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony NEX-5R

 E-M10 III NEX-5R 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (410g)
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
68
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Travel photography advice
67
provides touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competitors (410g)
display is not selfie friendly
73
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography details
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging information
32
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (410g)
31
touchscreen enabled
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony NEX-5R
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-31 2012-08-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 99
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 910
Other
Battery life 330 images 330 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $650 $750