Olympus E-P1 vs Sony RX100 VI

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony RX100 VI, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VI (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was introduced 9 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is quite a large difference as far as 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 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P1 matches up against the RX100 VI in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 features outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P1 against the RX100 VI.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and RX100 VI is 86 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.