Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A7c

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A7c, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is very similar but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was announced 19 months before the A7c making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1X grades vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X has physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1X compared to the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and A7c is 54 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and A7c.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-M1X is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.