Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H55

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was brought out 3 years later than the H55 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-P5 matches up vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony H55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 against the H55.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and H55 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and H55.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger E-P5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.