Olympus E-P5 vs Sony WX30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P5 matches up versus the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 comes with exterior dimensions 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 WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P5 and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 and the WX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and WX30 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and WX30.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-P5 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer E-P5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.