Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the NEX-5N which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P2 scores against the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 offers outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 vs the NEX-5N.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and NEX-5N is 86 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-5N will produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.