Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-5T

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 18 months later than the NEX-5T making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 II scores vs the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and NEX-5T is 80 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and NEX-5T.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II includes the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The more recent E-M5 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.