Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-5R

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 and Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was released 19 months after the NEX-5R which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 grades vs the NEX-5R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 versus the NEX-5R.

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

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent E-M10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.