Olympus 7030 vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly close but the 7030 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 7030 was brought out 4 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7030 scores against the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7030 and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 7030 and the NEX-5T.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7030 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.