Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony WX80

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony WX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was brought out 3 months prior to the WX80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL5 versus Sony WX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and WX80 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and WX80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL5 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler.