Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W800

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-P5 and Sony W800, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 4 months before the W800 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-P5 matches up versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-P5 vs the W800.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and W800 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W800 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.