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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II

Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
84 Overall
76

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Replacement is Sony A7 III
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very similar but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was launched 4 years after the A7 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M1X grades against the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 E-M1X A7 II 
IntroducedJanuary 2019November 2014Newer by 51 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Olympus E-M1X

		

		

			
 A7 II E-M1X 
Display resolution1230k1037kCrisper display (+193k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 E-M1X A7 II 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X vs the A7 II.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and A7 II is 54 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and A7 II.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 II Portrait photography highlights
76
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
82
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 comes with face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Street photography highlights
Sony A7 II Street photography highlights
67
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 supports touch to focus
 environment proof
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than others in class (997g)
80
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Sports photography features
Sony A7 II Sports photography features
80
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 max frames per second high (60.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proof
 better than average battery pack (870 per charge)
 supports phase detect autofocus
74
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proof
 supports phase detect auto focus
 low frames per second (5.0 fps)
 low battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
68
 better than average battery pack (870 CIPA)
 environment proof
 supports bluetooth
 supports touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
 more heavy than others in class (997 grams)
61
 weather proof
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 low battery power (350 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
79
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 better than average battery pack (870 shots)
 two card slots
80
 manual focus
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 low battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1X
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
68
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detect autofocus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with microphone socket
 more heavy than others in class (997g)
36
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with mic socket
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7 II
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-01-24 2014-11-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TruePic VIII Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data    
Lowest boosted ISO 64 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 121 117
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 997 grams (2.20 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 870 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Price at launch $2,999 $1,456