Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-C3

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was brought out 7 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1X grades against the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X versus the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and NEX-C3 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and NEX-C3.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger E-M1X should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.