Olympus E-P1 vs Sony FX30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony FX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 14 years earlier than the FX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-P1 grades vs the FX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony FX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 features outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony FX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 against the FX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and FX30 is 86 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and FX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony FX30 will give more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.