Olympus E-P5 vs Sony T900

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony T900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was announced 4 years after the T900 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-P5 scores vs the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony T900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 against the T900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and T900 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and T900.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P5 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.