Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6100

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A6100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A6100 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was released 7 months before the A6100 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1X grades versus the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has got external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X versus the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and A6100 is 54 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and A6100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M1X is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.