Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX100
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed July 2009
- Renewed by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released August 2012
- Replacement is Sony RX100 II
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX100 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P1 and Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P1 was released 4 years prior to the RX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P1 grades versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Sony RX100
E-P1 | RX100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus E-P1
RX100 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | August 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 37 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Sony RX100
E-P1 | RX100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P1 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P1 and the RX100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and RX100 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and RX100.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2012-08-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $182 | $448 |