Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6500
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Launched January 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Launched October 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6300
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6500 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A6500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M1X was launched 2 years after the A6500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M1X matches up versus the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Sony A6500
E-M1X | A6500 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | October 2016 | More modern by 28 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Crisper display (+115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus E-M1X
A6500 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Sony A6500
E-M1X | A6500 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X comes with 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Sony A6500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X versus the A6500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and A6500 is 54 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and A6500.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-01-24 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 453 grams (1.00 pounds) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 shots | 350 shots |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Launch price | $2,999 | $1,298 |