Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A6400

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P5 and Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was revealed 6 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-P5 scores against the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 features external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 and Sony A6400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 vs the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and A6400 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and A6400.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.