Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-5 and Sony A560, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was manufactured 6 months after the A560 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-5 scores against the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 versus the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and A560 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and A560.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A560 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.