Olympus E-P5 vs Sony TX100V

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P5 and Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 2 years after the TX100V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P5 grades versus the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 provides external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P5 and Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 vs the TX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and TX100V is 85 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and TX100V.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-P5 comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The newer E-P5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.