Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Introduced March 2014
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2013
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 and Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe E-M10 was brought out 7 months after the NEX-5T so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 grades versus the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony NEX-5T
| E-M10 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | August 2013 | Newer by 7 months |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 922k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus E-M10
| NEX-5T | E-M10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony NEX-5T
| E-M10 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 and Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 and the NEX-5T.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and NEX-5T is 82 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and NEX-5T.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more modern E-M10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-03-18 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 276g (0.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 884 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $600 | $400 |
