Olympus E-5 vs Sony A6300

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-5 versus Sony A6300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was announced 6 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-5 grades versus the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got physical 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) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-5 vs the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and A6300 is 58 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and A6300.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-5 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will provide more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind in sensor innovation.