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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX1

Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
57

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was brought out 5 years prior to the QX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL1 scores vs the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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