Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony W650

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony W650, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was brought out 9 months after the W650 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL5 scores against the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony W650 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL5 and the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and W650 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and W650.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The fresher E-PL5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.