Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-5T

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 5 years after the NEX-5T which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1X matches up versus the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features exterior dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the NEX-5T.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and NEX-5T is 54 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and NEX-5T.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-M1X should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.