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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX1

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Launched January 2016
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
  • Introduced September 2014
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX1 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F and Sony QX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is pretty close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was introduced 18 months later than the QX1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the PEN-F matches up against the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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