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Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370

Portability
58
Imaging
47
Features
76
Overall
58
Olympus E-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-3
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was launched 14 months later than the W370 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-5 scores versus the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Sony W370

 E-5 W370 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2010More recent by 14 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus E-5

 W370 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Sony W370

 E-5 W370 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has got external 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 W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-5 against the W370.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and W370 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and W370.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W370 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher E-5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W370 as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography factors
Sony W370 Street photography factors
71
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W370 as a Sports photography camera
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 Travel photography factors
Sony W370 Travel photography factors
56
environment proofing
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
58
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-5
Landscape photography with Sony W370
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging details
Sony W370 Vlogging details
64
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
does have microphone support
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-5 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Sony W370
 Olympus E-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-5 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Retail cost $1,700 $230