Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX1R
Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
Portability
79 Imaging
70 Features
58 Overall
65
79 Imaging
70 Features
58 Overall
65
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released June 2013
- Renewed by Sony RX1R II
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Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX1R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M1 was launched 5 months after the RX1R which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 scores versus the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Sony RX1R
| E-M1 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus E-M1
| RX1R | E-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 1037k | Crisper screen (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Sony RX1R
| E-M1 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2013 |  | June 2013 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 and the RX1R.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and RX1R is 71 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and RX1R.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1
Portrait photography with Sony RX1R
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street photography with Olympus E-M1
Street photography with Sony RX1R
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather sealing
lighter than competition (497g)
great high ISO (25,600)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (482g)
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Olympus E-M1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Sports photography camera
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
Travel photography with Sony RX1R
lighter than competition (497g)
weather sealing
has touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
heavier than average (482g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography info
Sony RX1R Landscape photography info
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
has manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Olympus E-M1 Vlogging factors
Sony RX1R Vlogging factors
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
lighter than competition (497g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
good max aperture (f2.0)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (482 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2013-06-26 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePIC VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/320s | 1/4000s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 497g (1.10 lbs) | 482g (1.06 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 73 | 91 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 757 | 2537 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | 270 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $799 | $2,798 |