Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 20 months prior to the RX10 II making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P5 scores versus the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 against the RX10 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and RX10 II is 85 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-P5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.