Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus E-M5 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was introduced 8 months earlier than the E-M5 III and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X scores against the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1X versus the E-M5 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and E-M5 III is 54 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and E-M5 III.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older E-M1X will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.