Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A7c

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P5 and Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 8 years prior to the A7c which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-P5 scores versus the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P5 and Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and A7c is 85 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.