Olympus E-P5 vs Sony ZV-E10

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was brought out 8 years prior to the ZV-E10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P5 matches up against the ZV-E10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Sony ZV-E10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P5 vs Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 compared to the ZV-E10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and ZV-E10 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and ZV-E10.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.