Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A58

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony A58, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was unveiled within a month of the A58 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 A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P5 scores against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 vs the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and A58 is 85 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and A58.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.