Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony TX100V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 21 months later than the TX100V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL5 grades versus the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 provides external 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 TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 against the TX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and TX100V is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and TX100V.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern E-PL5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.