Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony FX30

Following is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony FX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the FX30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 scores versus the FX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony FX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 features physical dimensions 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 FX30 has specifications of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the FX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and FX30 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and FX30.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony FX30 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.