Olympus 7010 vs Sony NEX-5T

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 7010 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was launched 5 years before the NEX-5T which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7010 grades against the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 provides external 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-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 versus the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5T will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.