Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A390

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony A390, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was brought out 3 years later than the A390 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P5 matches up versus the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 against the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and A390 is 85 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and A390.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus E-P5 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.