Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was revealed 5 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M1X matches up against the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X provides outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X vs the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and NEX-6 is 54 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and NEX-6.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M1X will give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.