Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-5T

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was announced 4 years before the NEX-5T which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-P2 grades vs the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 provides outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 versus the NEX-5T.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and NEX-5T is 86 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5T will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.