Olympus E-1 vs Sony RX1R

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-1 and Sony RX1R, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was manufactured 10 years prior to the RX1R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-1 matches up versus the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 and Sony RX1R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-1 vs the RX1R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and RX1R is 59 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and RX1R.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1R will show extra detail due to its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.