Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H50
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Announced October 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H50 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony H50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-P5 was announced 4 years after the H50 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-P5 grades versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Sony H50
E-P5 | H50 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 58 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus E-P5
H50 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Sony H50
E-P5 | H50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P5 and Sony H50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and H50 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and H50.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will offer more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-10-03 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 9.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420 gr (0.93 lb) | 547 gr (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $389 | $80 |