Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was launched 6 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL5 grades versus the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 vs the RX10 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and RX10 IV is 88 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.