Olympus E-5 vs Sony WX5

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-5 and Sony WX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was introduced 7 months after the WX5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-5 scores against the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has got external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-5 vs the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and WX5 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and WX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-5 has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent E-5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.