Olympus E-P5 vs Sony WX300

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 8 months after the WX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-P5 matches up against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 offers external 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 compared to the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and WX300 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and WX300.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX300 will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.