Olympus E-P1 vs Sony TF1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was released 4 years before the TF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P1 grades against the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 features physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 against the TF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and TF1 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and TF1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony TF1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.