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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
Sony QX1
(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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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 Overview

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.

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The 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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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony QX1

 E-M10 QX1 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution1037k0kSharper 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 
AnnouncedMarch 2014September 2014Similar 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and QX1 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography advice
Sony QX1 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
66
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography advice
Sony QX1 Street photography advice
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average (396 grams)
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography highlights
Sony QX1 Sports photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
56
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Sony QX1
67
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than average (396 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
better than average battery (440 per charge)
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (216 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (440 per charge)
screen is small (")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging highlights
Sony QX1 Vlogging highlights
33
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (396 grams)
32
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic jack
heavier than average (216 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony QX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony QX1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony 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