Sony NEX-5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Olympus E-PM1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

Best price $279
  • 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
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out E-PM1 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board E-PM1 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

What’s good about the Olympus PEN E-PM1

Best price
$240
  • Weighs a little bit less than the NEX-5 7.65 oz vs 10.1 oz
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 16 in³
  • 52% more battery life 500 shots vs 330 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $240 vs $279
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera October 2011 vs June 2010
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector NEX-5 does not
Find out more about the Olympus PEN E-PM1

What the Sony NEX-5 and Olympus E-PM1 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony NEX-5 and the Olympus E-PM1

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