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Olympus E-1 vs Sony QX1

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus E-1 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-3
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony QX1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was brought out 11 years before the QX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 matches up vs the QX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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