Olympus E-5 vs Sony QX10

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-5 and Sony QX10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was launched 3 years earlier than the QX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-5 grades against the QX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 offers outer measurements 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 QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 and Sony QX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-5 against the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and QX10 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and QX10.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX10 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.