Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A6400

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was launched 7 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL5 grades against the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 and the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and A6400.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-PL5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.