Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was launched 4 months after the SZ-15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-P5 scores against the SZ-15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-P5 versus the SZ-15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and SZ-15 is 85 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and SZ-15.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler.