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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
54
Imaging
62
Features
93
Overall
74
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Newer Model is OM System OM-5
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus E-M5 III

 E-M1X E-M5 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus E-M1X

 E-M5 III E-M1X 
RevealedOctober 2019January 2019More recent by 8 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus E-M5 III

 E-M1X E-M5 III 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus E-M5 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography info
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography info
67
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others (997g)
83
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M5 III as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (870 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (310 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography advice
68
good battery pack (870 per charge)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than others (997 grams)
77
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (310 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1X
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery pack (870 per charge)
two card slots
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging factors
68
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
more heavy than others (997g)
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Olympus E-M5 III
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XOlympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2019-01-24 2019-10-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic VIII TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 64 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 121
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.68x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 grams (2.20 pounds) 414 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 images 310 images
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $2,999 $1,199