Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6400

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6400, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was introduced at a similar time to the A6400 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M1X matches up against the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X has external dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X vs the A6400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and A6400 is 54 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and A6400.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.