Olympus E-P5 vs Sony HX50V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-P5 was released 6 months after the HX50V so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P5 matches up against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 features external 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 HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 and the HX50V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and HX50V is 85 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and HX50V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX50V will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.