Olympus E-5 vs Sony QX1

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-5 versus Sony QX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-5 was unveiled 4 years prior to the QX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-5 matches up versus the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 versus Sony QX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-5 compared to the QX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and QX1 is 58 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and QX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony QX1 will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.