Olympus E-P1 vs Sony QX1

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-P1 vs Sony QX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was released 6 years before the QX1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-P1 matches up vs the QX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 features outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 compared to the QX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and QX1 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and QX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony QX1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.