Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was brought out 3 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL5 grades against the SP-565UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 against the SP-565UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and SP-565UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.