Olympus E-P5 vs Sony S2000

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony S2000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P5 scores against the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. 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 S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 against the S2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and S2000 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and S2000.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.