Compact system cameras market has been gathering pace with more and more great cameras getting released and with lots of features such as HD video, good ISO capabilities, a high dynamic range.

How does the Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus O-MD E-M5 Micro Four Thirds Compact System Camera Silver Body

Olympus O-MD E-M5 Micro Four Thirds Compact System Camera Silver Body

compare to the Sony NEX 7,

Sony Alpha NEX-7 Compact System Camera Black Body

Sony Alpha NEX-7 Compact System Camera Black Body

the Pentax K01 and

Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera Yellow Body

Pentax K-01 Compact System Camera Yellow Body

the Fufi X-Pro 1?

Fuji X-Pro1 Compact System Camera Black Body

Fuji X-Pro1 Compact System Camera Black Body

To analyse this set of compact system cameras we will use a matrix to help us out with the comparison of this compact system cameras

Olympus O-MD E-M5 Sony NEX 7 Pentax K-01 Fuji X-Pro 1 Verdict Points in termsof decision
Sales Price $999 USD body only $1199 USD body only $899.95 USD with lens kit $1699.95 USD body only Pentax K-01 wins here 10
Body Type SLR Style Mirrorless Rangefinder Style Mirrorless SLR Style Mirrorless  Rangefinder Style Mirrorless No winner here

Continuous

Drive (photos per second)

 9 fps  10 fps  6 fps  6 fps The Sony NEX 7 winshere 10
 Weather Sealed Body  Yes  No  No  No The Olympus OM-DE-M5 wins here 10
 Exposure Compensation  ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)  ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)  ±3 EV (at 1/2 EV steps)  ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) The Sony NEX 7 wins here 10
 White BalanceBracketing Yes No  No  No  The Olympus OM-D wins here 10
 Image Stabilization  5 axis stabilization  No No No No 10
 ISO  Auto (200 – 25600), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 Auto, 100 to 12800 in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps (100 to 25600 extended)  Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000  Auto (400), Auto (800), Auto (1600), Auto (3200),200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600,

2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400 (100, 12800, 25600 with boost)

No clear winners here
Number of Pixels 16.1 megapixels 24.3 megapixels 16.3 megapixels 16.3 megapixels The Sony NEX 7 wins here 10
Image ratio w:h 4:3 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 No clear winners here as more amatter of personal

decision

Auto focus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
The Olympus OM-D wins here 10
 Lens Mount  Micro 4/3 Lens Mount  Sony E Mount Pentax KAF2 mount  Fujifilm X No clear winner here though theMicro Four Thirds

mount and Sony E Mounts are the ones that allow more

third party lens to be adapted

Maximum Resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264 4896 x 3264 The Sony NEX 7 wins here 10
Live View in Bulb Mode Yes No No No The Olympus OM-D wins here 10

After this brief comparison of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 with the Sony NEX 7, Pentax K-01 and Fuji XPro-1 let’s see the summary with the total number of points gained by each one of the cameras:

Olympus OM-D EM-5 Sony NEX 7 Pentax K-01 Fuji X-Pro 1
Points 40 40 10  0

So after much debate and comparisons we got a draw here. According to this brief analysis the Olympus OM-D EM-5 gets a draw with the Sony NEX 7 without a clear winner here. So our advice here is for you to either buy a Olympus OM-D EM-5 or a Sony NEX 7 and you will be well served with either of this great compact system cameras.

So if you pose the question “which one is best, the Olympus OM-D EM-5 or the Sony NEX 7 ?” , the answer will not be straightforward as both the Olympus OM-D EM-5 and Sony NEX 7 are great cameras so choose the one that suits more to your own preference, budget and lens choice.

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3 Responses to How does the Olympus OM-D E-M5 compare to the Sony NEX 7 and Pentax K01 and Fuji X-Pro1 Compact System Cameras

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  2. JimD says:

    What about the 10 points to the em5 for the 5way stabiliser.
    Olympus wins by 10
    Also the ev step range of the em5 is better although the overall range is smaller. That make the nex the looser as the amount of change is more controlable in a usage factor. olympus wins by 30.
    But its marketing specs and does not ibnclude far better lenses and range of lenses on the e-m5.

    • admin says:

      The Olympus OM-D EM-5 is a great camera, one of the best in market. Review gave same points to each feature to make comparison easier as not all have the same importance to each photographer, therefore we gave same weight to each feature to make comparison easier.

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