Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Older Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5T
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-P5 was introduced 14 months later than the NEX-5R making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-P5 scores versus the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Sony NEX-5R
E-P5 | NEX-5R | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | August 2012 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer display (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus E-P5
NEX-5R | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Sony NEX-5R
E-P5 | NEX-5R | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony NEX-5R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 and the NEX-5R.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and NEX-5R is 85 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and NEX-5R.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-P5 includes the tinier sensor which will make obtaining bokeh tougher. The fresher E-P5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 420 grams (0.93 lb) | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | 910 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 330 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $389 | $750 |