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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX100

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Released May 2010
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony QX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the QX100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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