Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony NEX-5T

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and NEX-5T (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 3 years before the NEX-5T which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the XZ-1 grades versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 offers external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and NEX-5T is 88 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.