Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A6000

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 6 months prior to the A6000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P5 matches up against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has got outer 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 A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-P5 compared to the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and A6000 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and A6000.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6000 will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.