Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
- Released June 2021
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched June 2010
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5N
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-P7 was announced 11 years after the NEX-5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P7 grades versus the NEX-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Sony NEX-5
| E-P7 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2021 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 134 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus E-P7
| NEX-5 | E-P7 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-P7 and Sony NEX-5
| E-P7 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.00" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 provides outer measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P7 against the NEX-5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P7 and NEX-5 is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and NEX-5.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P7 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-P7 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-P7 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-P7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2021-06-09 | 2010-06-07 |
| 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 | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 121 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 118 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.7 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 337 grams (0.74 lb) | 287 grams (0.63 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-50 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $800 | $599 |