Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony W610

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony W610, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was launched 9 months later than the W610 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL5 matches up against the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 versus the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and W610 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and W610.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 should have a benefit in sensor technology.