Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony QX1

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony QX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was announced 2 years later than the QX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades versus the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Sony QX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and QX1 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and QX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony QX1 will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 provides an advantage in sensor tech.