Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched July 2019
- Old Model is Sony A7R III
- Successor is Sony A7R V
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7R IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A7R IV (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1X was manufactured 5 months prior to the A7R IV so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X scores versus the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony A7R IV
E-M1X | A7R IV | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus E-M1X
A7R IV | E-M1X | |||
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Screen resolution | 1440k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+403k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7R IV
E-M1X | A7R IV | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | July 2019 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has exterior 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) and the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7R IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X versus the A7R IV.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and A7R IV is 54 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and A7R IV.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R IV will show extra detail due to its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-01-24 | 2019-07-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 61MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 9504 x 6336 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 567 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
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 | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 grams (2.20 pounds) | 665 grams (1.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | 670 images |
Battery form | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
Retail price | $2,999 | $3,498 |