Olympus 7010 vs Sony NEX-5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7010 versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively close but the 7010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The 7010 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the NEX-5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 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 7010 matches up versus the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7010 vs the NEX-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and NEX-5 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and NEX-5.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7010 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.