Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6300

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A6300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very close but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was brought out 3 years after the A6300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1X scores vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X offers outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A6300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and A6300 is 54 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and A6300.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1X provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.