Olympus E-M5 vs Sony QX1

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony QX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was revealed 3 years before the QX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 grades against the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 versus Sony QX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 and the QX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and QX1 is 81 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and QX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony QX1 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.