Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched September 2012
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Older Model is Sony A7 II
- Renewed by Sony A7 IV
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony A7 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and A7 III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL5 was revealed 6 years before the A7 III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Sony A7 III
E-PL5 | A7 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus E-PL5
A7 III | E-PL5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | September 2012 | Fresher by 66 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony A7 III
E-PL5 | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony A7 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the A7 III.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and A7 III is 88 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and A7 III.
As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 650g (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 610 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail price | $400 | $1,998 |