Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony a5000

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL2 was released 3 years before the a5000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL2 scores vs the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 has got physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 against the a5000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and a5000 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and a5000.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony a5000 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.