Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony H70

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony H70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 21 months later than the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL5 scores vs the H70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 has got outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony H70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 vs the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and H70.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer E-PL5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.