Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Announced March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Announced September 2014
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Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 was launched 5 months prior to the QX1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 grades vs the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony QX1
| E-M10 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+1037k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus E-M10
| QX1 | E-M10 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony QX1
| E-M10 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2014 |  | September 2014 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 against the QX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and QX1 is 82 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and QX1.
To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual（1/1（FULL）～1/64） | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 216g (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photos | 440 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $600 | $500 |