Olympus E-P5 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was introduced 24 months later than the HX100V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P5 grades versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony HX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 vs the HX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and HX100V is 85 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and HX100V.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-P5 has the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more modern E-P5 provides an edge in sensor technology.