Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony WX10

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was released 21 months later than the WX10 making 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 WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL5 grades versus the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL5 against the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and WX10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL5 has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.