Olympus E-M1X vs Sony a1

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and a1 (50MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and a1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was brought out 24 months earlier than the a1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1X matches up against the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X vs the a1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and a1 is 54 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and a1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a1 will offer greater detail having its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-M1X is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.