Olympus E-5 vs Sony WX70

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-5 vs Sony WX70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was introduced 12 months prior to the WX70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-5 scores versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-5 vs the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and WX70 is 58 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and WX70.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX70 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.