Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 7 months later than the HX10V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL5 grades vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL5 and the HX10V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and HX10V.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX10V will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL5 provides an edge in sensor technology.