Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-C3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Announced January 2019
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched August 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-3
- Successor is Sony NEX-F3
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony NEX-C3
E-M1X | NEX-C3 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | August 2011 | More recent by 91 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus E-M1X
NEX-C3 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony NEX-C3
E-M1X | NEX-C3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony NEX-C3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2019-01-24 | 2011-08-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TruePic VIII | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 grams (2.20 lb) | 225 grams (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | 400 images |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at launch | $2,999 | $343 |