Olympus E-5 vs Sony W320

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-5 vs Sony W320, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was launched 14 months after the W320 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-5 scores vs the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 offers external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 against the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and W320 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and W320.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W320 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.