Olympus 1 vs Sony NEX-5

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 1 vs Sony NEX-5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly close but the 1 (1/1.7") and NEX-5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was released 3 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 matches up versus the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1 versus the NEX-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and NEX-5 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and NEX-5.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent 1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.