Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony WX350

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony WX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was launched 17 months before the WX350 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 scores versus the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with 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 WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL5 and the WX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and WX350 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and WX350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.