Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W810

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W810, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was released 3 months before the W810 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-P5 grades vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 vs the W810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and W810 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and W810.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W810 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.