Olympus E-5 vs Sony W610

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-5 vs Sony W610, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was launched 11 months earlier than the W610 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-5 scores vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys exterior 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 vs the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and W610 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and W610.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W610 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.