Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P1 and Sony RX100 V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was revealed 8 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P1 matches up versus the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 provides outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P1 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and RX100 V is 86 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and RX100 V.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be behind in sensor technology.