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Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony QX1

Portability
89 Imaging
48 Features
52 Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • New Model is Olympus E-PM2
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-PM1 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Sony QX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was introduced 3 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PM1 matches up against the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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