Olympus E-PL1s vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony RX1R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL1s grades vs the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL1s and Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1s and the RX1R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and RX1R II is 86 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and RX1R II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.