Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony W730

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony W730, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 3 months before the W730 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL5 grades versus the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 against the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and W730 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and W730.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.