Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony W370

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony W370, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was launched 2 years after the W370 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-PL5 grades vs the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the W370.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and W370 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and W370.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.