Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W550

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W550, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was launched 2 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P5 scores against the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 features outer 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) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 versus the W550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and W550 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and W550.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.