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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(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
  • Announced September 2012
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Later Model is Sony HX20V
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Sony HX10V

 E-PL5 HX10V 
IntroducedSeptember 2012February 2012More recent by 7 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-PL5

 HX10V E-PL5 
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony HX10V

 E-PL5 HX10V 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Portrait photography info
Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL5
Street photography with Sony HX10V
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Sports photography information
Sony HX10V Sports photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL5
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
75
provides touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
69
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (400mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have Timelapse mode
45
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging factors
Sony HX10V Vlogging factors
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (234g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Sony HX10V
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 320 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $400 $616