Sony NEX-5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Olympus E-PL3
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

Best price $279
  • Cheaper street price $279 vs $378
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 365 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board E-PL3 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

What’s good about the Olympus PEN E-PL3

Best price
$378
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera June 2011 vs June 2010
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector NEX-5 does not
Find out more about the Olympus PEN E-PL3

What the Sony NEX-5 and Olympus E-PL3 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 10.1 oz vs 9.34 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 16 in³ vs 16 in³
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-5 and the Olympus E-PL3

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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