Olympus E-P3 vs Sony NEX-5R

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was released 12 months earlier than the NEX-5R and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-P3 matches up versus the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-P3 compared to the NEX-5R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and NEX-5R is 86 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and NEX-5R.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5R will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.