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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX30

Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
43 Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
41

Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX30 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
  • Announced May 2010
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL1s
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL1 was launched 5 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL1 scores vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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