Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A6100

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P5 grades against the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 vs the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and A6100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and A6100.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6100 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.