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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony QX1

Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
57

Olympus E-P1 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Successor is Olympus E-P2
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony QX1 Overview

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.

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