Olympus E-P5 vs Sony a5100

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and a5100 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was released 10 months before the a5100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P5 scores against the a5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 versus the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and a5100 is 85 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and a5100.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a5100 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-P5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.