Olympus E-5 vs Sony A65

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-5 versus Sony A65, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was brought out 9 months earlier than the A65 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-5 scores versus the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 features outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-5 versus the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and A65 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and A65.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will offer you more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.