Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-5N

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1X and Sony NEX-5N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1X was released 7 years after the NEX-5N which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1X matches up vs the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has got exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X and Sony NEX-5N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the NEX-5N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and NEX-5N is 54 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and NEX-5N.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have a benefit in sensor technology.