Olympus E-P5 vs Sony WX220

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-P5 and Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was launched 4 months earlier than the WX220 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P5 grades versus the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 versus the WX220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and WX220 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and WX220.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX220 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.