Olympus E-P5 vs Sony RX1R

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony RX1R, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was released 4 months later than the RX1R which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-P5 scores against the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has exterior dimensions 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 RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony RX1R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 and the RX1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and RX1R is 85 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and RX1R.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.