Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W650

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W650, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 22 months later than the W650 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P5 grades vs the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical 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 W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 against the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and W650 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and W650.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The E-P5 contains the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher E-P5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.