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.