Olympus E-M5 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M5 was released 5 months after the NEX-7 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 scores against the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony NEX-7
E-M5 | NEX-7 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus E-M5
NEX-7 | E-M5 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 610k | Clearer display (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony NEX-7
E-M5 | NEX-7 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | December 2011 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 vs the NEX-7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and NEX-7 is 81 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and NEX-7.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 610k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 400g (0.88 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 430 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $799 | $699 |