Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-P5

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was brought out 3 years after the E-P5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up against the E-P5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the E-P5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and E-P5 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and E-P5.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images however you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger E-M10 III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.