Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A380

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A380, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A380 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was launched 4 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-P5 scores against the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 versus the A380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and A380 is 85 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and A380.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.