Olympus E-P1 vs Sony WX5

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-P1 and Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was announced 11 months earlier than the WX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P1 scores vs the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 offers physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P1 and Sony WX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-P1 compared to the WX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and WX5 is 86 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and WX5.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-P1 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The older E-P1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.