Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A230

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony A230, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was launched 4 years later than the A230 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 scores vs the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 offers outside 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 Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony A230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 vs the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and A230 is 85 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and A230.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-P5 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.