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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710

Portability
85 Imaging
52 Features
76 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P3
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W710, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was released 9 months after the W710 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P5 matches up vs the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Sony W710

          

          

            
 E-P5 W710 
ReleasedOctober 2013January 2013More modern by 9 months
Focus manually  More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus E-P5

          

          

            
 W710 E-P5 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W710

          

          

            
 E-P5 W710 
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W710 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-P5 versus the W710.
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and W710 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and W710.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P5 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The newer E-P5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

            Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography info
Sony W710 Portrait photography info
71
 manual focus
 flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has face detection focus
 saves RAW files
34
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
78
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 great high ISO (25,600)
 more heavy than average in class (420 grams)
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports focus by touch
 lighter than average in class (114 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-P5 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
67
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 has no phase detect auto focus
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 low frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography features
Sony W710 Travel photography features
68
 comes with focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 more heavy than average in class (420g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
71
 lighter than average in class (114 grams)
 supports focus by touch
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography factors
Sony W710 Landscape photography factors
79
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
38
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-P5
Vlogging with Sony W710
33
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone support
 more heavy than average in class (420g)
34
 decently wide (28mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 lighter than average in class (114 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone support
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Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W710 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Sony W710
 Olympus PEN E-P5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-10-03 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 420 gr (0.93 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $389 $90