Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W220

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W220, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was released 4 years after the W220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-P5 grades against the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 compared to the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and W220 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and W220.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger E-P5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.