Olympus E-5 vs Sony A9

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-5 vs Sony A9, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-5 matches up versus the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 comes with external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-5 vs the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and A9 is 58 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and A9.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.