Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-5N

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-P7 and Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-P7 was unveiled 9 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-P7 grades vs the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P7 has external measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P7 and Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P7 vs the NEX-5N.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P7 and NEX-5N is 86 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and NEX-5N.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P7 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-P7 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-P7 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.