Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Released October 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched December 2011
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Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
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Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P5 scores against the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Sony NEX-7
| E-P5 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2013 |  | December 2011 | Newer by 22 months |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Crisper display (+116k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus E-P5
| NEX-7 | E-P5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Sony NEX-7
| E-P5 | NEX-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 compared to the NEX-7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and NEX-7 is 85 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and NEX-7.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2013-10-03 | 2011-12-13 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
| Flash settings | 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, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/320s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 420 gr (0.93 pounds) | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 72 | 81 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 895 | 1016 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 430 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $389 | $699 |