Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-P5

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon D5600 versus Olympus E-P5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the D5600 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The D5600 was launched 3 years later than the E-P5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D5600 grades versus the E-P5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5600 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5600 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D5600 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus E-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the D5600 vs the E-P5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D5600 and E-P5 is 70 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and E-P5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D5600 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D5600 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer D5600 should have an advantage in sensor technology.