Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A65

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony A65, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was announced 23 months later than the A65 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-P5 scores versus the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has got external measurements 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 compared to the A65.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and A65 is 85 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and A65.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.