Olympus E-1 vs Sony RX1R II

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-1 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was brought out 13 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-1 scores versus the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-1 vs the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and RX1R II is 59 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and RX1R II.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide more detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.