Olympus E-PL5 vs Sony ZV-E1

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony ZV-E1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was brought out 11 years before the ZV-E1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL5 grades versus the ZV-E1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Sony ZV-E1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL5 provides physical measurements 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 ZV-E1 has measurements of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 and Sony ZV-E1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL5 vs the ZV-E1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and ZV-E1 is 88 and 80 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and ZV-E1.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL5 will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.