Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Sony A560
E-5 | A560 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus E-5
A560 | E-5 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Sony A560
E-5 | A560 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | August 2010 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus E-5 and Sony A560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-02-03 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800g (1.76 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 shots | 1050 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | Two |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $650 |