Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A3000

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 2 months later than the A3000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-P5 matches up against the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony A3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 versus the A3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and A3000 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and A3000.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A3000 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.