Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was announced 11 months later than the A65 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL5 matches up versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 offers exterior 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) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 and the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and A65 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and A65.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.