Olympus E-5 vs Sony A700

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was announced 3 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-5 grades vs the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 comes with physical dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-5 against the A700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and A700 is 58 and 58 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and A700.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-5 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult. The more modern E-5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.