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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 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
  • Revealed January 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Replacement is Sony A6000
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony NEX-6

 E-M1X NEX-6 
RevealedJanuary 2019March 2013More recent by 72 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k921kCrisper screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus E-M1X

 NEX-6 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony NEX-6

 E-M1X NEX-6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography features
76
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
74
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography features
Sony NEX-6 Street photography features
67
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (997 grams)
78
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (345g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography factors
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (870 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
66
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery power (870 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (997 grams)
75
lighter than others in class (345 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1X
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (870 shots)
2 card slots
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1X
Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
68
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
more heavy than competition (997g)
32
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (345g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XSony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-01-24 2013-03-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 99
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997g (2.20 lbs) 345g (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 870 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
Launch price $2,999 $365