Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A3000

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A3000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was announced 5 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M1X grades against the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X provides physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X vs the A3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and A3000 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and A3000.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M1X has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The more recent E-M1X is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.