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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54
Imaging
62
Features
93
Overall
74

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was revealed 4 years earlier than the E-M1X which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up against the E-M1X when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus E-M1X

 E-M10 II E-M1X 
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus E-M10 II

 E-M1X E-M10 II 
IntroducedJanuary 2019August 2015Newer by 41 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M1X

 E-M10 II E-M1X 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1X has proportions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the E-M1X.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and E-M1X is 82 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and E-M1X.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1X to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1X as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Olympus E-M1X
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
67
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M1X Sports photography advice
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (870 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M1X Travel photography factors
73
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
better than average battery power (870 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (997g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (870 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
Olympus E-M1X Vlogging information
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
68
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-M1X
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2015-08-25 2019-01-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Dual TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 121
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 997 gr (2.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 870 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Dual
Launch cost $499 $2,999