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Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(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
Sony A560
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Sony A560

 E-5 A560 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus E-5

 A560 E-5 
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Sony A560

 E-5 A560 
RevealedFebruary 2011August 2010Similar generation
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 Portrait photography features
Sony A560 Portrait photography features
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography details
Sony A560 Street photography details
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-5
Sports photography with Sony A560
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment proof
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
60
great battery (1,050 shots)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A560 Landscape photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
low MP (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (1,050 shots)
2 card slots
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A560 as a Vlogging camera
64
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
includes external mic jack
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Sony A560
 Olympus E-5Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
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
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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