Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony S950

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony S950, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and S950 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was brought out 3 years later than the S950 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL5 matches up against the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony S950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 against the S950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and S950 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and S950.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.