Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A6300

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was launched 3 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P5 grades vs the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outer 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) and the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 versus the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.