Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL5

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was announced 5 years later than the E-PL5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 III scores versus the E-PL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL5 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III against the E-PL5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and E-PL5 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and E-PL5.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-M10 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.