Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A55

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-P5 and Sony A55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A55 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was launched 3 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P5 matches up versus the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P5 and Sony A55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 versus the A55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and A55 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and A55.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-P5 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The more modern E-P5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.