Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony H20

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony H20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 3 years after the H20 which is quite a large 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 Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 has external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony H20 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 are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 and the H20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and H20 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and H20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.