Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony WX5

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony WX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 2 years after the WX5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL5 grades vs the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 vs the WX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and WX5 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and WX5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.