Olympus E-1 vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-1 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was introduced 14 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-1 grades versus the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 and the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and RX100 V is 59 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and RX100 V.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will provide extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.