Olympus E-5 vs Sony RX100 VA

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-5 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was launched 8 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-5 scores vs the RX100 VA with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus E-5 vs Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-5 vs the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and RX100 VA is 58 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.