Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Released August 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL7 was unveiled 13 months after the NEX-5T making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Sony NEX-5T
| E-PL7 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2014 |  | August 2013 | More modern by 13 months |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 922k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Olympus E-PL7
| NEX-5T | E-PL7 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Sony NEX-5T
| E-PL7 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 and the NEX-5T.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and NEX-5T is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and NEX-5T.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL7 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The more modern E-PL7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-09-01 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 873 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | 330 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-50 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $499 | $400 |