Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The E-M5 II was unveiled 3 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II scores vs the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has external measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II versus the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and NEX-7 is 80 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and NEX-7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.