Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was revealed within a month of the 1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-P5 scores against the 1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 versus the 1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and 1 is 85 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and 1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.