Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was launched very close to the NEX-5N and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P3 matches up vs the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 and the NEX-5N.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and NEX-5N is 86 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5N will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.