Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5R

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 7030 versus Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 7030 was released 3 years before the NEX-5R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7030 matches up versus the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7030 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7030 versus Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7030 versus the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7030 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5R will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.