Olympus 7000 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7000 and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was announced 4 years before the NEX-5R and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7000 matches up against the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 provides 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7000 and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 7000 and the NEX-5R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and NEX-5R is 94 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and NEX-5R.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.