Olympus E-P7 vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-P7 and Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the E-P7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P7 was announced 7 years after the NEX-5T which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-P7 scores against the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P7 features external dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P7 and Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P7 against the NEX-5T.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P7 and NEX-5T is 86 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P7 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P7 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-P7 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-P7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.