Olympus E-5 vs Sony H55

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony H55, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was introduced 8 months after the H55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-5 scores versus the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 comes with exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-5 versus Sony H55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-5 vs the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and H55 is 58 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and H55.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.