Olympus 7000 vs Sony NEX-5
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched June 2010
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5N
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Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus 7000 and Sony NEX-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very similar but the 7000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe 7000 was launched 17 months prior to the NEX-5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 7000 grades vs the NEX-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony NEX-5
| 7000 | NEX-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Olympus 7000
| NEX-5 | 7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony NEX-5
| 7000 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7000 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 vs the NEX-5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and NEX-5 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and NEX-5.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7000 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Also referred to as | mju 7000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 172 gr (0.38 lb) | 287 gr (0.63 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $280 | $599 |