Olympus 7000 vs Sony NEX-5T

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 7000 versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The 7000 was revealed 5 years before the NEX-5T and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7000 grades against the NEX-5T with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 compared to the NEX-5T.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and NEX-5T.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7000 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.