Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Olympus E-PL1
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price $448
  • Weighs a little bit less than the E-PL1 8.5 oz vs 12.13 oz
  • Smaller body size 13 in³ vs 21 in³
  • 14% more battery life 330 shots vs 290 shots
  • Cheaper street price $448 vs $599
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera July 2012 vs March 2010
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board E-PL1 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture E-PL1 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

What’s good about the Olympus PEN E-PL1

Best price
$599
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Interchangeable lenses RX100 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector RX100 does not
Find out more about the Olympus PEN E-PL1

What the Sony RX100 and Olympus E-PL1 have in common

  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 and the Olympus E-PL1

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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