Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX10

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the RX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-P5 scores versus the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 offers outer 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 RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-P5 vs the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and RX10 is 85 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and RX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.