Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony NEX-5N, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 4 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the PEN-F scores versus the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F features outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony NEX-5N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F against the NEX-5N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and NEX-5N is 84 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and NEX-5N.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus PEN-F will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger PEN-F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.