Olympus E-P5 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony WX80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 9 months after the WX80 so they are 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 WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P5 scores against the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 and the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and WX80 is 85 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and WX80.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P5 has got the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The younger E-P5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.