Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A6300

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 scores vs the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 and the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and A6300.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.