Olympus E-5 vs Sony WX300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-5 vs Sony WX300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-5 was introduced 24 months prior to the WX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-5 matches up vs the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 features exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-5 versus the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and WX300 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and WX300.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX300 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.