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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX1

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PL3 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Announced September 2014
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL3 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the QX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL3 matches up versus the QX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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