Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A700

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony A700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was launched 5 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P5 matches up versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 comes with exterior 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 A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 vs the A700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and A700 is 85 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and A700.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.