Olympus E-P1 vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-P1 and Sony HX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 3 years before the HX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P1 matches up against the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has got exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P1 and Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-P1 versus the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and HX100V is 86 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and HX100V.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX100V will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.