Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II
Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73
Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
84 Overall
76
69 Imaging
71 Features
84 Overall
76
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony A7 II
| E-M1X | A7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2019 |  | November 2014 | Newer by 51 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully 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 resolution | 1230k |  | 1037k | Crisper display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7 II
| E-M1X | A7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 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).
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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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 II Portrait photography highlights
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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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Olympus E-M1X Street photography highlights
Sony A7 II Street photography highlights
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)
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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Olympus E-M1X Sports photography features
Sony A7 II Sports photography features
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
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 photography with Olympus E-M1X
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
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)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
low battery power (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
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
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 with Olympus E-M1X
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
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)
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
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony 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 |