Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Launched October 2011
- Successor is Sony HX200V
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX100V Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL5 was introduced 12 months after the HX100V so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PL5 scores vs the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Sony HX100V
E-PL5 | HX100V | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | October 2011 | More modern by 12 months | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus E-PL5
HX100V | E-PL5 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony HX100V
E-PL5 | HX100V | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 versus the HX100V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and HX100V is 88 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and HX100V.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 12.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 pounds) | 577g (1.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $400 | $429 |