Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX100 II
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Announced June 2013
- Previous Model is Sony RX100
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX100 II Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-P5 was brought out 4 months after the RX100 II and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-P5 scores against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Sony RX100 II
E-P5 | RX100 II | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus E-P5
RX100 II | E-P5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Sony RX100 II
E-P5 | RX100 II | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | June 2013 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 features external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 and the RX100 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and RX100 II is 85 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and RX100 II.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2013-06-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 gr (0.93 lbs) | 281 gr (0.62 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 895 | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 350 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $389 | $598 |