Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony RX1

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony RX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL1s grades against the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s has got exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL1s against the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and RX1 is 86 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and RX1.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1s featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1 will provide more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.