Olympus EP3 verses Sony NEX 5n

Deciding between the Olympus EP3 or the Sony NEX 5n, which would I choose and why?

See pictures and samples (coming soon) at my web site at http://www.petergreggphotography.com

See my Flash Diffuser bounce cards at http://www.abetterbouncecard.com

SEE THE CAMERAS IN THIS VIDEO BELOW
Sony NEX 5n BLACK - with kit Zoom Lens at B&H Photo:
http://tinyurl.com/SonyNEX5nBlackKitLens

Sony NEX 5n BLACK - Body ONLY - at B&H Photo:
http://tinyurl.com/BHPhoto-SonyNEX5nBlackBodyOnly

Olympus EP-3 SILVER - with 17mm LENS:
http://tinyurl.com/BHPhoto-Olympus-EP3Silver-Body

Olympus EP3 - BLACK with 14-42 Zoom Lens at B&H Photo:
http://tinyurl.com/BHPhoto-Oly-BLACK-14-42mmLens

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Education

Tags:

• Olympus Corporation
• Sony E-mount
• Canon
• Digital
• A Better Bounce Card
• Peter Gregg
• Sony NEX 5n
• Olympus EP-3
• Olympus
• 45mm
• 1.8
• Olympus 12mm f2
• flash
• diffuser
• bounce
• card
• Camera
• 720p

[iziogregory]

What camera did you use to film this???

[Beric2006]

E-p3 loses the video battle.. Terrible jello effect with the Image stabilation turned on.

[JokeChokez]

Peter ur amazing

[isabel95]

Appreciate the comparison,but....

Confusing pictures not related to camera being discussed, e.g. Sony camera pics behind E-P3!

[funniq]

Hi Peter, where can I see the pictures taken with the 45 mm? Thanks, André

[halo2pc]

very good

[MattBallardPhoto]

Great review! I've shot with both, and I like 'em both. The easy answer is to just buy both of them. :-)

[mrbobby56]

On the Sony-the buttons are can be assigned mine are: top menu , control (center) custom ( WB,ISO,Bracketing) left drive mode , up exsposure comp. the last button (bottom left ) exp lock. It makes it much easier and I never use the menus while shooting

[emgp1234]

the sony nex 5n, as image stabilization embbeded on the lenses, and wotk very well. also as very fast on autofocus. your review is well done. but if i can decide bettwen the oly or sony, y choose Sony. much better photos. much better camera and very well made. on dpreview.com review,  the sony overpass the Oly,

[rorrt]

These look great!

In my experience of photography there are 2 camps, the ones who want to look discreet (Henri Cartier Bresson for example), and the ones who just face that they look like photographers with a camera with a massive ring light on (Martin Parr for example).

I think both will suit keen amateurs, i think probably the Sony will be better for the amateur market, but for those who have money i think the Olympus is a really great alternative making some great glass.